masculine · annabhāra 1 · annabhāra 2
a food carrier; a grass-seller(?)
<b> <c c="#a00149">Annabhāra</c> </b> <br>A well-known paribbājaka who lived in the Paribbājakārāma on the banks of the River Sappinī near Rājagaha. He is mentioned as staying with the well-known paribbājakas, Varadhara and Sakuludāyi. The Buddha visits them and talks about the four factors of Dhamma (dhammapadāni) which are held in esteem by everyone: not-coveting, not-malice, right-mindfulness, right-concentration. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.ii.29–31</c> <br>On another occasion they discuss the “brahmin truth.” The Buddha visits them and tells them what he considers to be the brahmin truths (brāhmaṇasaccāni): that no creatures are to be harmed; all sense-delights are impermanent, painful and changing; all becomings are impermanent, etc.; a brahmin is one who has no part in or attachment to anything any more. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.ii.176–177</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc, comp) (comm) beggar food carrier; grass-seller(?) [lit.] food carrier Construction: anna + bhāra
(masc, masc, comp) name of a wandering ascetic [lit.] carrying food Construction: anna + bhāra