Pancakanga, Pañcakaṅga: 1 definition
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Pancakanga 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe Thapati of Pasenadi, king of Kosala. He was a devoted follower of the Buddha and loved discussion.
The Bahuvedaniya Sutta (M.i.396ff.; see also S.iv.223f) is based on a discussion between him and Maha Udayi, which discussion Ananda overheard and repeated to the Buddha. On another occasion, Pancakanga related to the Buddha the conversation he had had with the Paribbajaka Uggahamana Samanamandikaputta, and the Buddha preached to him the Samanamandika Sutta (M.ii.23ff).
The Anuruddha Sutta (M.iii.144ff) contains a discussion between Anuruddha and Abhiya Kaccana, which took place at Pancakangas house, whither he had invited them. The discussion was started by a question asked by Pancakanga. Buddhaghosa says (MA.ii.629; SA.iii.86) that Pancakanga was the Thapatis personal name, and that he was so called (Five tools) because he carried the five tools of a carpenter: vasipharasu (adze), nikhadana (chisel), danda (measuring stick), muggara (gavel), and kalasutta (blackened thread). He explains Thapati by vaddhaki jettha.
Pancakanga SuttaSee Bahuvedaniya Sutta.
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: Samanamandika Sutta, Uggahamana Samana Mandikaputta, Anuruddha Sutta, Udayin.
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