caṅkī 1 · caṅkī 2
<b> <c c="#a00149">Caṅkī</c> </b> <br>A great brahmin, contemporary of the Buddha, reputed for his great learning and highly esteemed in brahmin gatherings—e.g., at Icchānaṅgala <c c="#3b6bd3">Snp.p.115</c> and at Manasākaṭa. <c c="#3b6bd3">DN.i.235</c> <br>He is mentioned together with such eminent and wealthy brahmins as Tārukkha, Pokkharasādi, Jāṇussoṇi and Todeyya. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.ii.202</c> <br>Caṅkī lived in the brahmin village of Opasāda, on a royal fief granted him by Pasenadi. When the Buddha came to Opasāda, Caṅkī visited him, in spite of the protests of his friends and colleagues, and on this occasion was preached the Caṅkī Sutta. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.ii.164f.</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc) name of a Brahman name of a Brahman
(masc, masc) in reference to MN95 Caṅkīsutta