Kisasankicca, Kisasaṅkicca: 1 definition
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Kisasankicca 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 NamesA naked ascetic (acelaka), contemporary with the Buddha and evidently a well known head of a school; mentioned in company with Nanda Vaccha and Makkhali Gosala (E.g., M.i.238).
Kisasankicca is spoken of as one of the three shining lights of the Ajivakas (M.i.524) and is classified among the paramasukkhabhijatas in the chalabhjati of the Ajivakas (q.v.) (A.iii.384; DA.i.162).
Buddhaghosa says (MA.i.463) that Kisa was his personal name and Sankicca that of his gotta.
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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