Sikha Moggallana, Sikhā-moggallāna: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA brahmin who once visited the Buddha, saying that he had been told by Sonakayana that the Buddha preached the ineffectiveness of all deeds and asking if this were true. A.ii.232.
The Commentary explains (AA.ii.578; cf. Moliya ) that he was a brahmin of the Moggallanagotta and wore a large tuft (sikha) on the crown of his head, hence his name.
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: Moggallana, Shikha.
Full-text: Sonakayana Sutta, Sonakayana.
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