Kala-kanjaka, Kāḷakañjaka: 2 definitions

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Kala-kanjaka 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.

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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Kala-kanjaka in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A class of Asuras (q.v.). They were present at the Maha Samaya, and are spoken of as being of a fearsome shape (D.ii.259; also DA.iii.789.820). They are the very lowest of the Asura groups, and the Buddha warns Sunakkhatta that Korakkhattiya will, after his death from epilepsy, be born among them; and it did so happen (D.iii.7f; J.i.389). Bodhisattas are never born among the Kalakanjakas (J.i.44; BuA.224). Sometimes (E.g., J.v.187; PvA.272), when Asuras are mentioned, the Commentaries explain the word as meaning the Kalakanjakas. Beings born among them suffer from excessive thirst, which they are unable to quench even by immersing themselves in the Ganges. (For a story of one of them see VibhA.5). The Kajakanjakas resemble the petas in shape, sex life, diet and length of life, and they intermarry with them (Kvu.360).

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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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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kala-kanjaka in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kāḷa-kañjaka a kind of Asuras, Titans D. III, 7; J. V, 187; PvA. 272;

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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