Noun
arahant (plural arahants)
(Theravada Buddhism) Eminently high achiever who has attained enlightenment.
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." Source: Internet
In the Saṃyojanapuggala Sutta of the Aṅgutarra Nikaya, the Buddha describes four kinds of persons and tells us that the last person - the Arahant - has attained Nibbana by removing all 10 fetters that bind beings to samsara: "In the Arahant. Source: Internet
They do not continue to dwell at home as Arahant householders, for dwelling at home is incompatible with the state of one who has severed all craving." Source: Internet
Of all the devas, Brahmās are the wisest of all gods and declared in Buddhism to be the highest but the Buddha and monks having reached the state of Arahant can surpass the Brahmās by status. Source: Internet
He is said to have gone to Suddhodana and taught the dharma, after which his father became an arahant. Source: Internet
The tenth delegation, led by Kaludayi, a childhood friend of Gautama's (who also became an arahant), however, delivered the message. Source: Internet