Candanangalika, Candanaṅgalika: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA lay disciple of the Buddha in Savatthi. He was present when five rajas, including Pasenadi, visited the Buddha and asked him which was the highest sensual pleasure. When the Buddha had answered their question, Candanangalika obtained his permission and uttered averse in his praise. The rajas thereupon gave Candanangala five robes which he presented to the Buddha (S.i.81f).
The story is very similar to that of the brahmin Pingiyani and the verse spoken is the same. A.iii.239.
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: Pancarajano Sutta.
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