1. Bhandu, Bhanduka. An Anágámi upásaka, son of a sister of Deví, and therefore cousin of Mahinda and Sanghamittá. He accompanied Mahinda to Ceylon, and was ordained, on the day of their arrival, at Ambatthala. He attained arahantship immediately after. Mhv.xiii.16, 18; xiv.29, 31f.; Dpv.xii.26, 39, 62, 63.
2. Bhandu. See Bhanda.