Hatthaka of Alavi
Hastaka Āṭavika (Sanskrit); Hatthaka Ālavaka (Pali) | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | |
| Parent | King Ālavaka (Father) |
| Occupation | Upāsaka |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Buddha |
| Translations of Hastaka Āṭavaka | |
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| Sanskrit | Hastaka Āṭavaka |
| Pali | Hatthaka Āḷavaka |
| Chinese | 曠野手; 手阿羅婆長者; 呵侈阿羅婆 (Pinyin: Kuàngyěshǒu; Shǒu'āluópó Chángzhě; Hēchǐ'āluópó) |
| Japanese | 曠野手; 手阿羅婆長者; 呵侈阿羅婆 (Rōmaji: Kōyashu; Tearaba-chōsha; Kashiaraba) |
| Korean | 광야수; 수아라바; 가치아라바 (RR: Gwangyasu; Suaraba; Gachiaraba) |
| Thai | หัตถกอุบาสก (RTGS: Hatthako Ubasok) |
| Glossary of Buddhism | |
Hastaka Āṭavaka (Sanskrit; Pali: Hatthaka Ālavaka), also known as Hastaka of Āṭavī (Sanskrit; Pali: Hatthaka of Ālavī), was one of the chief lay male disciples of the Buddha, along with Citta. He was enlightened as an Anāgāmi or Non-Returner. Hastaka is considered the lay disciple of the Buddha who was foremost in gathering a following using the "four bases of sympathy" and was known for his ability to bring others to Buddhism.