Ananda
शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shabdartha)
The Buddha's attendant and cousin
व्युत्पत्ति एवं धातु मूल (Vyutpatti)
A historical monk, the Buddha's cousin and closest personal attendant, renowned for his retentive memory of the teachings.
आध्यात्मिक भावार्थ व संदर्भ
Ananda recurs across the Jataka identifications as the past-life identity of a Bodhisatta's loyal companion or disciple.