# Sariputta — The Pilgrim Kamanita character guide

> Sariputta in The Pilgrim Kamanita by Karl Gjellerup.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the wise Sariputta, Brother Sariputta

**First appearance:** 0002-i-the-lord-buddha-revisits-the-city-of-the-five-hills

## Who they are

One of the Buddha's chief disciples, known for his wisdom.

## Relationships

### [Ananda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/characters/ananda)

_friendship_

Ananda and Sariputta are close fellow monks, often debating dharma and supporting each other's spiritual growth.

### [Ananda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/characters/ananda)

_friendship_

Ananda and Sariputta are close fellow monks, often debating dharma and supporting each other's spiritual growth.

### [Ananda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/characters/ananda)

_friendship_

Ananda and Sariputta are close fellow monks, often debating dharma and supporting each other's spiritual growth.

## In the story

### [The Lord Buddha Revisits the City of the Five Hills](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/i-the-lord-buddha-revisits-the-city-of-the-five-hills)

The wise disciple leading a band of young monks from the West, expected to arrive at sunset.

### [In Mid Career](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxi-in-mid-career)

Leads the company of monks; initially skeptical of carrying the wounded Kamanita, but later reports the incident to the Buddha.

### [The Simple Motto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xli-the-simple-motto)

Praised by Vasitthi for his keen analysis and clear explanations of doctrine; she will miss his guidance.

### [XLIII: The Passing of the Perfect One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xliii-the-passing-of-the-perfect-one)

Mentioned as having already entered Nirvana; his death deeply moves Vasitthi and raises fears about the Buddha's own mortality.

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