He is the patron saint of travel and is believed to ward off misfortunes at home such as fire or theft.
Sīvali is typically depicted standing upright and carrying a walking staff, an alms bowl and Buddhist prayer beads.
[2] Born to Queen Suppavasa, Sīvali is believed to have remained in his mother's womb for seven years because of past karma.
[2] After a week in labor, Sīvali's mother gave birth to a precocious boy who could immediately speak.
Thereafter, Gautama Buddha's chief disciple, Sariputta, admitted Sīvali into the sangha.