Anagatavamsa, Anāgatavaṃsa: 1 definition
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Anagatavamsa 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA poem on the story of Metteyya, the future Buddha, by an elder named Kassapa (Gv.61), an inhabitant of the Cola country (Svd.v.1204).
The poem is probably based on an older work (P.L.C.,160f).
A tika exists, written by an Upatissa, possibly the author of the Mahabodhivamsa.
The introductory verses of the poem state that the story was preached by the Buddha at Sariputtas request. For the text see J.P.T.S.,1886, pp.32ff.
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: Jatimitta, Brahmavati, Candamukhi, Brahmavaddhana, Candaka, Rama, Metteyya.
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Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)