Samkassa, Saṃkassa: 1 definition
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Samkassa means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismSaṃkassa (संकस्स) is the name of an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—After the Buddha had performed the ‘Double Miracle’ and had made a stay in heaven, he descended at the city of Saṃkassa on the day of the great Pavāraṇā festival, and thence passed with a large following to Jetavana. Saṃkassa is Saṅkissa or Sankisa-Basantapura, situated on the north bank of the river Ikkhumatī; now called Kālīnadī, between Atranji and Kanoj, and 23 miles west of Fatehgarh in the district of Etah and 45 miles north-west of Kanoj.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 135: Candābha-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 483: Sarabha-Miga-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 29: Kaṇha-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 12, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 12 - On the Council of Vesali]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
First recitation section < [22. (Recitation with) Seven Hundred (Sattasata)]