Uttareyyadāyaka Thera
Uttareyyadāyaka Thera:An arahant.In Padumuttara’s time he was a learned brahmin of Hamsavatī.One day,when going to bathe with his pupils,he saw the Buddha and gave him his upper garment (uttarīya).The garment remained in the sky,forming a canopy over the Buddha and his monks.As a result,for thirty thousand kappas,Uttareyyadāyaka was born in the deva-worlds,and fifty times he became king of the gods.On thirty-six occasions he was king of men.Everywhere he went a canopy of fine material appeared over him and he obtained all he wished for.Ap.i.272-3.