Yannadatta, Yaññadatta: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Yannadatta. A brahmin, father of Konagamana Buddha. D.ii.7; J.i.43; Bu.xxiv.17.
2. Yannadatta. Son of Ani Mandavya. While he was playing, his ball rolled into an anthill, and, all unsuspecting, he put his hand in and was bitten by a snake. He was cured by Acts of Truth performed by his parents and by Kanha Dipayana (J.iv.30f). See the Kanhadipayana Jataka. He is identified with Rahula. J.iv.37.
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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