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Pañcakaṅga

The Bahuvedaniya Sutta (M.i.396ff.; see also S.iv.223f) is based on a discussion between him and Mahā Udāyi, which discussion Ānanda overheard and repeated to the Buddha. On another occasion, Pañcakaṅga (“Five Tools”) related to the Buddha the conversation he had had with the Paribbājaka Uggāhamāna Samaṇamaṇḍikāputta, and the Buddha taught to him the Samaṇamaṇḍikā Sutta (M.ii.23ff).

The Anuruddha Sutta (M.iii.144ff) contains a discussion between Anuruddha and Abhiya Kaccāna, which took place at Pañcakaṅga’s house, whither he had invited them. The discussion was started by a question asked by Pañcakaṅga. Buddhaghosa says (MA.ii.629; SA.iii.86) that Pañcakaṅga was the carpenter’s personal name, and that he was called “Five tools” because he carried the five tools of a carpenter: adze (vāsīpharasu), chisel (nikhādana), measuring stick (daṇḍa), mallet (muggara), and blackened thread (kālasutta). He explains “Thapati” by “vaḍḍhakī (architect) jeṭṭha (foremost).”

Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera