Nalagiri is a king of elephants of Sri Lankan myth. It is thought to be the origin of Ganesha. In one Buddhist tale, the Buddha's cousin, Devadatta, envious of his kinsman, incited the elephant Nalagiri into a mad frenzy, hoping he would trample Siddhartha. However, with a single touch, the Buddha calmed Nalagiri, and even gave him a personal dharma sermon.