Aniruddha

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Aniruddha (Skt. Tib, མ་འགགས་པ་, magakpa, Wyl. ma 'gags pa) literally means 'unobstructed'. One of the ten great Shravaka disciples, famed for his meditative prowess and super-knowledges. He was the Buddha's cousin—a son of Amrtodana, one of the brothers of King Shuddhodana—and is often mentioned along with his two brothers Bhadrika and Mahanama. Some sources also include Ananda among his brothers. [1]

References

  1. 84000 Translating the Words of the Buddha.

Further Reading

  • Nyanaponika Thera, The Great Disciples of the Buddha: Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy (Wisdom Publications, 2003).