Suriyagutta: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Suriyagutta Thera. He was present from the Kelasa vihara, with ninety six thousand others, at the Foundation Ceremony of the Maha Thupa. Mhv.xxix.43; Dpv.xix.8.
2. Suriyagutta. A Thera belonging to the pupillary succession of Maha Kassapa. Candagutta was his teacher and Assagutta his pupil. SA.iii.125.
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: Vedisadevi, Candagutta, Mahathupa.
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