Kannakujja, Kaṇṇakujja: 3 definitions
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Kannakujja 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)
A district in Jambudipa; it is mentioned in a list of places passed by the Buddha on his way from Veranja to Baranasi, across the Ganges, the route passing through Veranja, Soreyya, Sankassa, Kannakujja, Payagatittha, here crossing the river to Benares (Vin.iii.11). It may have been the very road followed by Revata when going from Sankassa to Sahajati, this road passing through Kannakujja, Udumbara, and Aggalapura (Vin.ii.299).
In the Dipavamsa (iii.26; MT. (82) calls it Kannagotta) the city is called Kannagoccha, and is said to have been the capital of nine kings of the Mahasammata race, the last king being Naradeva.
According to Hiouen Thsang, the distance from Sankassa to Kannakujja was two hundred li, or thirty three miles, in a north west direction. Fa Hsien gives the distance as forty nine miles. (Buddhist Records, p.205; Giles, p.47. For a descriptive account see CAGI.433ff; see also Mtu.ii.442f.; 459f.; 485 and iii.16, 34).
According to the Buddhavamsa Commentary (p.193), it was at Kannakujja that Phussa Buddha first preached to his two chief disciples. Again (BuA.210), it was at the gates of Kannakujja that the Buddha Kakusandha showed the Twin Miracle.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
kaṇṇakujja (ကဏ္ဏကုဇ္ဇ) [(ti) (တိ)]—
kaṇṇakujjaso．
ကဏ္ဏကုဇ္ဇမည်သော။
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kannakujjanagara, Kannakujjanagaradvara.
Full-text: Kannakujjanagara, Kannagoccha, Surakkhita, Udumbara, Dhammasena, Sahajati, Payaga, Kakusandha, Veranja.
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Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 22: Kakusandha Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 18: Phussa Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
First recitation section < [22. (Recitation with) Seven Hundred (Sattasata)]
Second recitation section < [22. (Recitation with) Seven Hundred (Sattasata)]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 12, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 12 - On the Council of Vesali]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
General description and topography < [Chapter 2]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)