Girikassapa: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesEldest son of Upatissa III. He had sixteen brothers. When Silakala rose in revolt, Kassapa defeated him in several contests, and in the end pursued him to his stronghold in the Pacinapabbata, riding to the summit of the mountain on his elephant. This deed earned for him the title of Girikassapa. Later, while fleeing with his parents from Silakala, he lost his way and was surrounded by his enemies. Finding no way of escape he cut his throat. Cv.xli.11ff.
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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