Coranaga, Coranāga: 1 definition
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Coranaga means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesKing of Ceylon (3 B.C - 9 A.C.). He was the son of Vattagamani and his name was Mahanaga (Mhv.xxxiii.45). During the reign of Mahaculi Mahatissa he was a rebel and came to the throne after Mahaculis death. He destroyed eighteen viharas which had refused to shelter him as a rebel. He was poisoned by his queen Anula (Mhv.xxxiv.11ff). It is said (MA.ii.920; DA.ii.433; AA.ii.532) that after death he was born in the Lokantarikaniraya with a body three gavutas in height.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text: Corabhaya, Lokantaraniraya, Mahacula Mahatissa, Vattagamani Abhaya, Anula, Naga, Mahanaga.
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