Kittaggabodhi: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Kittaggabodhi - Nephew of Dappula II. He married Deva, King Dappulas daughter, and leaving his brother, who was also called Dappula, will, the king, went to Rohana, and having subdued that, country, became king there (Cv.xlix.71). He had four sons - Mahinda, Kassapa, Sena and Udaya - and three daughters - Sangha, Tissa and Kitti (Cv.l.50ff).
2. Kittaggabodhi - Adipada and son of Mahinda, uparaja to Sena II and Kitti. He rebelled against Udaya II. and fled to Rohana, whose ruler he killed. He was taken captive by Prince Mahinda, son of Kassapa, the yuvaraja of Udaya II, with the help of the general Vajiragga, in Malaya, and was probably killed by the latter at Guttasala. Cv.li.94ff
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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Starts with: Kittaggabodhipabbata.
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