Candakumara, Candakumāra: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Candakumara - The son and viceroy of Ekaraja, king of Pupphavati (Benares). He was the Bodhisatta. For his story see the Khandahala Jataka (J.vi.131ff). It is also given in the Cariya Pitaka (p.77) as the Candakumara Cariya. Canda is sometimes referred to as Candaka (Cyp., p.144) and sometimes as Candiya. Ibid., 137, 152, 154
2. Candakumara - Son of Brahmadatta, king of Benares; and brother of Mahimsaka and Suriyakumara. He is identified with Sariputta. For details see the Devadhamma Jataka. J.i.127ff; DhA.iii.73ff
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: Candakumara Cariya, Candakumara Jataka.
Full-text (+4): Candakumara Cariya, Candiya, Ghattiya, Oparakkhi, Gayika, Kokila, Rajagiri, Vindaka, Pokkharakkhi, Vasula, Suravamagotta, Pupphavati, Bhaddasena, Khandahala Jataka, Upaseni, Suriyakumara, Candaka, Vijayuttara, Vasavatti, Canda.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Gaining Of Perfections By Bodhisat < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]