阿若多

(阿若) Ājñāta-kāuṇḍinya, 阿若憍陳如 one of the first five disciples of Śākyamuni, said to be the first to realize the Buddha-truth. (sa) ājñāta, his designation (i.e. recognized or confessed), is intp. as 巳知 Having known and 無知 Not knowing, or knowledge of non-existence. Or perhaps for (sa) ājñātṛ, confessor. Kaundinya, his surname, is said to mean a 'fire holder' from 'the early fire worship of the Brahmins.'