Susunaga, Susunāga: 1 definition
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Susunaga 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 NamesKing of Magadha and father of Kalasoka. He reigned for eighteen years (Mhv.iv.6; but see Dpv.v.98, where his reign is given as ten years, in the eighth year of which Dasaka Thera died. Cf. Sp.i.33.).
According to the Mahavamsa Tika (M.T.155f), he was the son of a Licchavi raja and a courtezan. When he was born he looked like a lump of flesh, and his mother gave orders that he should be put in a vessel and cast on the rubbish heap. The Naga king of the city kept guard over the vessel, but when the people crowded round him and said Su su, he left it and went away. In the crowd was a ministers son, and, when the vessel was opened and the child was discovered, he decided to adopt him. In due course the child grew up, and when the infuriated populace deposed the parricide Nagadasaka, they placed Susunaga on the throne. He was called Susunaga because he was guarded by the Naga who disappeared when the people said Su su.
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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