khaṇḍadeviyāputta

A monk, one of the associates of Devadatta, mentioned with Kokālika, Katamoraka Tissa and Samuddadatta. They helped Devadatta in his attempt to cause a rift in the Saṅgha.Vin.ii.196 Vin.iii.171 Khaṇḍadeviyāputta defended Devadatta when others blamed him Vin.iii.174 and was held in great esteem by Thullanandā. Vin.iii.66 Vin.iv.335