Culani Brahmadatta, Cūlani-brahmadatta: 1 definition
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Culani Brahmadatta 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 NamesKing of Uttarapancala, in the country of Kampilla. His chaplain was Kevatta. For their story see the Maha Ummagga Jataka. Culani is identified with Sariputta (J.vi.478). He is also called Culaniya (J.vi.437, 477) and Culaneyya (J.vi.437).
The Petavatthu (Pv.ii.13; PvA.160ff ) contains a story of a queen of Culani Brahmadatta called Ubbari, whom he discovered while wandering about in his kingdom disguised as a tailor. Here the king is also referred to as Culaniputta (vs.8.9), and the scholiast explains (PvA.164) that Culani was his fathers name; it is said (Pv.ii.13, vs.9, 10) that there were innumerable kings of Pancala bearing that name.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Culani, Brahmadatta.
Full-text: Maha Culani, Nandadevi, Anukevatta, Pancalacandi, Tikhinamanti, Mathara, Talatadevi, Ubbari, Uttarapancala, Pancalacanda, Kevatta, Pancala.
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