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[[Kanakavatsa]] was born to wealthy [[parents]], and simultaneously, one of his father's [[elephants]] gave [[birth]] to a calf that produced {{Wiki|gold}}. As he grew up, he and the [[elephant]] calf were [[constant]] companions. The [[king]] commanded that he give the [[elephant]] to him, which [[Kanakavatsa]] willingly did. However the [[elephant]] always came back to him. [[Realizing]] that such [[wealth]] only created discord, he sought [[ordination]] from the [[Buddha]] and joined the [[Sangha]], eventually becoming an [[arhat]]. | [[Kanakavatsa]] was born to wealthy [[parents]], and simultaneously, one of his father's [[elephants]] gave [[birth]] to a calf that produced {{Wiki|gold}}. As he grew up, he and the [[elephant]] calf were [[constant]] companions. The [[king]] commanded that he give the [[elephant]] to him, which [[Kanakavatsa]] willingly did. However the [[elephant]] always came back to him. [[Realizing]] that such [[wealth]] only created discord, he sought [[ordination]] from the [[Buddha]] and joined the [[Sangha]], eventually becoming an [[arhat]]. | ||
| − | [[Kanakavatsa]] dwells in [[Kashmir]] on the {{Wiki|Saffron}} Hill with [[500 arhats]]. He holds a chain of [[precious]] stones given to him by the [[naga]]s which endow great [[memory]], self-confidence and [[wisdom]]. Those devoted to him will never be separated from their [[teachers]] and will be respected by all. | + | [[Kanakavatsa]] dwells in [[Kashmir]] on the {{Wiki|Saffron}} Hill with [[500 arhats]]. He holds a chain of [[precious]] stones given to him by the [[naga]]s which endow great [[memory]], [[self-confidence]] and [[wisdom]]. Those devoted to him will never be separated from their [[teachers]] and will be respected by all. |
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 8 March 2015
Kanakavatsa (Skt.; Tib. Sergyi Be'u; Wyl. gser gyi be’u) — one of the Sixteen Arhats.
Kanakavatsa was born to wealthy parents, and simultaneously, one of his father's elephants gave birth to a calf that produced gold. As he grew up, he and the elephant calf were constant companions. The king commanded that he give the elephant to him, which Kanakavatsa willingly did. However the elephant always came back to him. Realizing that such wealth only created discord, he sought ordination from the Buddha and joined the Sangha, eventually becoming an arhat.
Kanakavatsa dwells in Kashmir on the Saffron Hill with 500 arhats. He holds a chain of precious stones given to him by the nagas which endow great memory, self-confidence and wisdom. Those devoted to him will never be separated from their teachers and will be respected by all.
Further Reading
- Crystal Mirror, volume VI, Dharma Publishing 1984
