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Kaṇikāracchadaniya Thera
An Arahant. He once met Vessabhū Buddha enjoying his siesta in the forest, and being pleased with his appearance, made a canopy of kaṇikāra-flowers over the Buddha’s head.
Twenty world-cycles ago he became king eight times under the name of Soṇṇābha. Ap.i.183.