Gajjabahukagamani, Gajjabāhukagāmani: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAlso called Gajabahu; king of Ceylon (174-96 A.C.); son of Vankanasika Tissa. He founded the Matu Vihara in honour of his mother, made additions to the Abhayagiri Cetiya, constructed the Gamanitissa tank, and built the Ramuka Vihara and the Mahejasana sala (Mhv.xxxv.115ff; Dpv.xxii.13, 28,29).
In later chronicles be is credited with having invaded the Cola kingdom to avenge a raid made on Ceylon and with having introduced the cult of the goddess Pattini into Ceylon. See Codrington, Short History of Ceylon, pp.23f.
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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