Mahā Gavaccha Thera untranslated

Mahā Gavaccha Thera. He was the son of Samiddhi, a Brahmin of Nālaka in Magadha. Mahā Gavaccha admired Sāriputta greatly, and on learning that he had joined the Saṅgha, he followed Sāriputta’s example, becoming an Arahant in due course.

In the past he gave a drink of water to Padumuttara Buddha and was a devout follower of Sikhī Buddha (Thag.vs.12; Thag­a.i.57). He is probably identical with Udakadāyaka of the Apadāna. Ap.ii.437; but the same verses are attributed to Gaṅgātiriya (Thag­a.i.249).