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===Other epithets=== A list of other [[epithet]]s is commonly seen together in canonical texts and depicts some of his perfected qualities:<ref>{{Citation|last=Dhammananda|first=Ven. Dr. K. Sri|title=Great Virtues of the Buddha|url=http://www.dhammatalks.net/Books6/Bhante_Dhammananda_Great_Virtues_of_the_Buddha.pdf|publisher=Dhamma talks|access-date=28 July 2013|archive-date=26 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826165459/http://dhammatalks.net/Books6/Bhante_Dhammananda_Great_Virtues_of_the_Buddha.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> * ''Bhagavato ([[Bhagavan]])'' – The Blessed one, one of the most used epithets, together with ''tathāgata''{{sfn|Buswell|Lopez|2014|p=Entry "Tathāgata"}} * ''Sammasambuddho'' – [[Buddhahood#Samyaksambuddha|Perfectly self-awakened]] * ''Vijja-carana-sampano'' – Endowed with higher knowledge and ideal conduct. * ''[[Sugata]]'' – Well-gone or well-spoken. * ''Lokavidu'' – Knower of the [[Buddhist cosmology|many worlds]]. * ''Anuttaro Purisa-damma-sarathi'' – Unexcelled trainer of untrained people. * ''Satthadeva-Manussanam'' – Teacher of [[Deva (Buddhism)|gods]] and humans. * ''Araham'' – Worthy of homage. An [[Arahant]] is "one with taints destroyed, who has lived the holy life, done what had to be done, laid down the burden, reached the true goal, destroyed the fetters of being, and is completely liberated through final knowledge". * ''[[Jina (Jainism)|Jina]]'' – Conqueror. Although the term is more commonly used to name an individual who has attained [[moksha|liberation]] in the religion [[Jainism]], it is also an alternative title for the Buddha.<ref>{{cite book |author=[[Roshen Dalal]] |title=The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=87k0AwAAQBAJ |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=9788184753967 |access-date=6 May 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111053950/https://books.google.com/books?id=87k0AwAAQBAJ |url-status=live }} Entry: "Jina"</ref> The [[Pali Canon]] also contains numerous other titles and epithets for the Buddha, including: All-seeing, All-transcending sage, Bull among men, The Caravan leader, Dispeller of darkness, The Eye, Foremost of charioteers, Foremost of those who can cross, King of the Dharma (''Dharmaraja''), Kinsman of the Sun, Helper of the World (''Lokanatha''), Lion (''Siha''), Lord of the Dhamma, Of excellent wisdom (''Varapañña''), Radiant One, Torchbearer of mankind, Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon, Victor in battle, and Wielder of power.<ref>Snyder, David N. (2006) "The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists—explained". Vipassana Foundation, list 605 p. 429.</ref> Another epithet, used at inscriptions throughout South and Southeast Asia, is ''Maha sramana'', "great ''sramana''" (ascetic, renunciate).
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