Kesava untranslated

Kesava 01. An ascetic in Himavā. His story is given in the Kesavajātaka. He is identified with Bakabrahma (Ja.iii.145; SN.i.144; SN­a.i.165; MN­a.i.555). He is sometimes addressed as Kesī, e.g., Ja.iii.144, 362.

Kesava 02. An Ascetic, also called Nārada. He saw Atthadassī Buddha and paid him homage. He was a previous birth of Paviṭṭha Thera, who is evidently identical with Ekadaṁsaniya. Ap.i.168; Thag­a.i.185.

Kesava 03. Another name for Vāsudeva (q.v.). It is said that he was so-called on account of his beautiful hair (kesasobhanatāya). Ja.iv.84; Pv-a.94.