Sañjīva untranslated

Sañjīva 01. One of the two chief disciples of Kakusandha Buddha (DN.ii.4; Ja.i.42; Bv.xxiii.20). He was expert in samādhi, and lived in cells, caves, etc., sustaining himself on samādhi. One day, when in a state of jhāna in a forest, woodmen, thinking him dead, burnt his body, but he, emerging at the proper time from his jhāna, shook out his robes and entered the village for alms; hence his name, Sañjīva (Quick) (MN.i.333; cf. DN­a.ii.417; MN­a.i.522; Paṭis-a.496). This feat is referred to as an example of samādhivipphāra-iddhi, e.g., Vsm.380, 706; Paṭis.ii.212; Bv­a.24, etc.

Sañjīva 02. A Niraya. Beings born there are subjected to numerous tortures, but contrive to survive them; hence the name. Ja.v.266, 270.

Sañjīva 03. A Brahmin who could bring the dead to life; see the Sañjīvajātaka (Ja 150). He is identified with Ajātasattu. Ja.i.511.