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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Todeyya - A Mahasala brahmin, mentioned in a list of eminent brahmins gathered together at Icchanankala and Manasakata (D.i.235; Sn., p.115). Buddhaghosa says (DA.ii.399; AA.ii.554) that his permanent residence was at Tudigama; hence his name. He was, very probably, the father of Subha, who is called Todeyyaputta (MA.ii.802). Subhas father was, we know, chaplain to Pasenadi and, though exceedingly rich, was a great miser; after death he was born in his own house as a dog of whom Subha was very fond. When the Buddha visited Subha the dog barked, and the Buddha chided it, addressing it by the name of Todeyya. Subha was greatly offended but the Buddha proved the identity of the dog by getting him to show Subha some of his fathers buried treasure. The dog was later born in hell (MA.ii.962f).
There was in Candalakappa a Mango grove belonging to the Todeyyabrahmins (M.ii.210). A Todeyya brahmana was also the owner of the Mango grove at Kamanda (S.iv.121). The Anguttara Nikaya (A.ii.180) mentions the pupils of the Todeyya brahmin speaking ill of Eleyya because the latter followed the teachings of Ramaputta.
2. Todeyya - A disciple of Bavari (SN.vv.1006). He visited the Buddha, and his questions, with the answers given by the Buddha, are given in the Todeyya manava puccha (SN.vv.1088-91). He became an arahant (SNA.ii..597).
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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Starts with: Todeyyagama.
Full-text: Tudigama, Ajitanjaya, Ambavana, Kamanda, Taudeya, Canndalakappa, Canki, Shubha, Ghatikara-sutta, Verahaccani, Pushkarasarin, Vassakara Sutta, Iccananagala, Janussoni, Sangarava, Udayin.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part IV - Vibhahga Vagga < [(c) Uparipannasa Pali]
Part V - Brahmapa Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (41): Mogharāja Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Venerable Ānanda and the First Council < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 195-196 - The Story of the Golden Stūpa of Kassapa Buddha < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. How do we know that the Buddha is fearless? < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]