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Canki Sutta (MN95) Buddha's use of "Bharadvaja" as a term of address

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In the Canki Sutta (MN95) the Buddha talks to a Brahmin youth called Kapathika, but addresses him as "Bharadvaja". Does this litterally mean "supporter of the cow pen"? What might a more poetic translation be?
Asked by Nāgakuśala Dharmacharin (31 rep)
Sep 22, 2021, 07:24 PM
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