A tribal who is mentioned in Padmapurana Kriyayoga Chapter 16. He was a devotee of Vishnu and loved his parents. He used to offer fruits to Vishnu daily, but only after tasting them first. Once a fruit got stuck in his throat and he slit his throat to ensure that his lord got the fruit. Vishnu brought him back to life and many years later, he died at Dwaraka and attained salvation.