Kambalavamsa, Kambalavaṃsa, Kambala-vamsa: 1 definition

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Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Kambalavaṃsa (कम्बलवंस) refers to one of the descendants of king Brahmadatta: an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (sūryavaṃśa) and a descendant of Mahāsaṃmata, according to the Mahābuddhavaṃsa or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anudīpanī chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. Brahmadatta’s son founded Hatthipura and reigned. He and his descendants in that city were thirty-six. The last of these thirty-six kings was named Kambalavaṃsa. He founded Ekacakkhu and reigned. He and his descendants in that city were thirty-two. The last of these thirty-two kings was named Purindeva (Surindeva or Munindeva in other versions).

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