# Vajaçravas — The Pilgrim Kamanita character guide

> Vajaçravas in The Pilgrim Kamanita by Karl Gjellerup.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Friend Vajaçravas

**First appearance:** 0013-xii-at-the-grave-of-the-holy-vaja-ravas

## Who they are

A holy man or sage whose grave becomes a site of significance.

## In the story

### [Under the Constellation of the Robbers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/ix-under-the-constellation-of-the-robbers)

The bald, smooth-faced Brahman son who serves as priest and lecturer on robber metaphysics; he rescues Kamanita twice.

### [X: Esoteric Doctrine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/x-esoteric-doctrine)

The worshipful commentator who interprets the Sutra, arguing that divine punishment does not apply to robbers and that violence aligns one with Brahman.

### [XI: The Elephant's Trunk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xi-the-elephant-s-trunk)

Explains the fate of prisoners whose ransom is late; comforts Kamanita with grim predictions.

### [At the Grave of the Holy Vajaçravas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xii-at-the-grave-of-the-holy-vaja-ravas)

The holy robber and friend of Kamanita, whose impaled head is seen at the gate and whose grave Kamanita visits.

### [XIII: The Boon Companion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xiii-the-boon-companion)

Mentioned as a deceased friend whose teachings about robbers and bribery aid Kamanita's success.

### [The Hell of Spears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-hell-of-spears)

Angulimala's learned friend, now suffering in the Hell of Spears for his erroneous doctrines and deeds.

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