Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c30.293

v2.c30.293

4. **Bharata Thera.**—He was a householder of **Campā**, and, having heard that **Soṇa Koḷivisa** had left the world, he, too, with his brother, **Nandaka**, entered the Order, soon afterwards becoming an arahant. Later, he helped his more slow-witted brother to obtain insight. In the past Bharata gave to **Anomadassi Buddha** a pair of comfortable and very beautiful sandals.¹ ¹ Thag. vss. 175, 176; ThagA. i. 300 f.