Mancadayaka, Mañcadāyaka: 1 definition
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Mancadayaka 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 Names1. Mancadayaka Thera. An arahant. In the time of Siddhattha Buddha he was a Candala, and made a lintel which he offered to the Order. He was fifty times king of the gods and eighty times king of men. Ap.ii.377f.
2. Mancadayaka. An arahant Thera. Ninety one kappas ago he gave a bed to Vipassi Buddha (Ap.ii.455). He is probably identical with Samannakani Thera (ThagA.i.99). v.l. Pecchadayaka.
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: Pecchadayaka, Mudita, Samannakani.
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