Introdution to 18 Arhat

INTRODUCTION TO 18 ARHATS

PINDOLA BHARADVAJA

Toa Loc Arhat's name is Pindola Bharadvaja. He came from the Brahmin lineage and was a famous minister of Uu Dien King. He liked to become a monk so he left the luxury and brocade of the royal to practice in the mountains and forests. He attained enlightenment and attained Sainthood, riding a deer to the court to encourage the king. The image of him sitting on the back of a deer leisurely and freely proves the months of successful. Because of that, he was given the title Arhat Riding the Deer, also known as Pindola Bharadvaja.

KANAKAVATSA

Khanh Hy Arhat's name is Kanakavatsa, also known as Yet-nac-ca-phuc-sa. His statue is depicted with a kind, smiling face, reminding us that we need to be skillful in dealing with people, abandoning evil for good. If you want to win people's hearts, you must treat them sincerely. If you want to be respected and listened to, you need to diligently practice and practice your eloquence in preaching the Dharma in order to be able to convince others.

KANAKA BHARADVAJA

The name of the Eight Arhats is Kanaka Bharadvaja. The image of Cu Bat means that he always carries an iron bowl with him when traveling for alms. Begging for alms is an indispensable task for true practitioners. Begging for alms is a way to practice patience, perseverance, and compassion.

SUBINDA

Thac Thap Arhat's name is Subinda. He is a very serious person, enthusiastic about helping others, but he rarely likes to talk and is not good at communicating. But as the Buddha said, this has nothing to do with the issue of enlightenment.

Indeed, Subinda practiced seriously and attained Arhatship. His image is depicted with a miniature stupa in his hand and raised to chest level. The tower is a place to worship Buddha's relics. When you keep the tower next to you, you keep the life of the Buddha's Dharma. Therefore, he is called the Arhat Raising the Tower.

NAKULA

The Arhat's name is Nakula. His image is depicted sitting cross-legged on a stone slab. According to legend, he belonged to the Sat-di-loi class with unparalleled strength, whose life only knew war and killing. When he followed the Buddha to become a monk, he attained Arahantship in a static sitting position.

BHADRA

The Arhat is called Bhadra. Pādāla is also called Hien, because his mother gave birth to him under the Pādā tree, which means the Pāra tree.

According to legend, he loved to bathe and could bathe ten times a day. When everyone was doing other things, he took a bath. When everyone went to bed, he also took a bath. He bathed five or six times a night. When the Buddha learned about this, he taught the World-Honored how to bathe. Bathing - means both cleansing the body and cleansing the impurities in the mind, washing away all greed, anger, ignorance and afflictions to purify the mind. From then on, he followed suit and attained Arhatship.

KALICA

The Arhat's name is Kalica. Before becoming a monk, he worked as an elephant trainer. When the Venerable attained Arhatship, the Buddha told him to stay in his homeland to support the Buddha Dharma. From then on, the name Ky Tuong Arhat became associated with him.

VAJRAPUTRA

His name is Vajraputra. His image is portrayed quite strongly and looks as fierce as what he did before becoming a monk. Before becoming a monk, he worked as a hunter. With his strong physical strength, he can lift an elephant with one hand, grab a lion and throw it 10 meters away. After becoming a monk, he tried his best to practice, always having a lion next to him, so he was nicknamed Arhat Playing Lion or Laughing Arhat.

JIVAKA

His real name is Jivaka. He was originally a famous Brahmin and had witnessed the Buddha's miracle by cutting down a long bamboo tree to measure the Buddha's body, but no matter how he measured it, the Buddha's body was still a little higher. No matter how much longer the scale is, measuring up to ten times, the Buddha's body is still taller. From then on, he admired him and asked for refuge as a disciple. After 7 years of asceticism, he attained Arhatship and was named Arhat Jivaka.

PANTHAKA

His name is Panthaka, which according to the Chinese translation means the Avenue of the Boundary, or also known as being born on the side of the road. His image is depicted with his hands raised very cheerfully like an Arhat after meditation. This means that he was enlightened and vigorously diligent when practicing according to the Buddha Dharma.

RAHULA

His name is Rahula. Before becoming a monk, he had a regal nature and often teased people. But after enlightenment and practicing Buddhism, he immediately turned into a humble and patient Bhikkhu, not fighting for victory or defeat. After following the Buddha and becoming a monk, thanks to the teachings of the World-Honored One, he gradually abandoned his royal habits and bad habits. teasing people, making efforts to practice to attain Sainthood.

He was always humble and patient, not liking to argue or lose. Regardless of who spits on or treats you cruelly, he calmly accepts it and quietly practices. Thanks to that, he was praised by the Buddha as the First Secret Virtue. With his quiet nature, he was given the title Quiet Arhat.

NAGASENA

His name is Nagasena, also known as Na Tien. Nagasena, translated in Sanskrit, means army of dragons and symbolizes the power of nature.

He specialized in the ear, and his statue is depicted as an Arhat scratching his ears. Every sound entering the ear helps the hearing nature to manifest, which is extremely beneficial. From the ear sense, the tongue becomes clear, and then use sound to preach the Dharma to bring people to the Dharma. Therefore, he was given the nickname Nagasena Arhat.

ANGADA

His name is Angada. Legendly, he was the snake catcher in India. This act of catching snakes is to help people because this country has many poisonous snakes that often bite people to death. He captured them, broke off all their poisonous fangs, and released them into the mountains.

His image is portrayed as chubby, with a big belly, and a large cloth bag at his side as the embodiment of Bodhisattva Maitreya. This image brings a profound meaning to His great kindness and compassion, helping people. In Buddhism, compassion is the core of all vows.

VANAVÀSIN

His name is Vanavàsin. He is depicted meditating on a large stone slab. According to legend, when he became a monk, he often liked to practice in the mountains and forests, standing under banana trees, so he was also called Vanavàsin Arhat.

AJITA

His name is Ajita of the Brahmin lineage of Xa-ve country. Legendly when he was born, he had long, drooping eyebrows, a sign that he was a monk in his previous life. After following the Buddha to become a monk, he developed meditation and attained Arahantship.

CULLA PATKA

His name is Culla Patka. Legendly Buddhism refers to him as an example of diligence and patience. He was given the title Culla Patka Arhat by Buddha thanks to his attitude of practice and patience, even though he was a person who always made mistakes in everything he did, was not intelligent, and was clumsy.

NANDIMITRA

His name is Nandimitra. His image is portrayed in a very strong appearance, fighting with a dragon. Legend has it that once the entire Lion Island was submerged by the Dragon King, Sun Jia subdued a large dragon and was awarded the title Dragon Arhat. He is a Great Arhat with great spiritual powers and dignified conduct.

DHARMATRATA

His name is Dharmatrata. As a child, he had the predestined practice to practice and often admired the images of 16 Arhats worshiping in the temple. With sincere devotion, he was taught how to practice by the Arhats. From then on, he diligently meditated, read sutras and did good deeds, and soon attained the status of Fuhu Arhat.

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