Nadi Kassapa, Nadī-kassapa: 1 definition
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Nadi Kassapa 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 NamesBrother of Uruvela Kassapa and one of the Tebhatika Jatila.
He received his name from living on the bank of the Neranjara at the head of three hundred ascetics. (Thag.340-44; ThagA.i.434, etc.)
For his story see s.v. Uruvela Kassapa.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kassapa, Nadi, Nati.
Full-text: Tebhatika Jatila, Jambuphaliya, Nadikashyapa, Adittapariyaya Sutta, Neranjara, Uruvela-Kassapa, Uruvela.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 14 - Conversion of the Hermit Brothers and their one thousand Ascetics < [Volume 2.2]
Biography (31): Uruvela Kassapa Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 9 - Rājagṛha at the cross-roads of religious affiliations < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)