Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c18.20
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c18.20
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v1.c18.20
Jaṭā-Bhāradvāja.—A brahmin of the Bhāradvājagotta. He goes to the Buddha and asks him the questions given in the Jaṭā Sutta (see above). The Buddha gives the same answer.¹ The Commentary² says that he was given this name by the Recensionists because he asked a question about *jaṭā* (tangle).