Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
Usīnara
Usīnara:King of Benares in the time of Kassapa Buddha.His story is related in the Mahā-Kanha Jātaka (J.iv.181ff).He is mentioned in a list of kings who,although they gave great gifts,could not get beyond the domain of sense (J.vi.99).He is,however,elsewhere (J.vi.251) mentioned as having been born in Sakka’s heaven as a result of waiting diligently on brahmins and recluses.