[1] In the Buddhavamsa, he is described as: Maṅgala Buddha enlightens the dark world with the Dhamma torch.

During the gestation period, his mother, Queen Uttara, glowed very brightly around a radius of 80 cubits, or 120 feet.

After practising for eight months, he left his servant ascetics and went to the Mesua ferrea tree.

He began to practise peacefully under the tree and gained enlightenment the next morning.

"Suruci, having his wish granted, gave away all of his possessions and become a disciple of Maṅgala Buddha.

[2] In the Buddhavamsa, his passing away is described as: He had enlightened the world with the Dhamma candle and he died like a setting sun.

The human disciples were the wealthy men, Nanda and Visakha and the women, Anulā and Sutanā.