Kapparukkhiya: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn arahant. Ninety four kappas ago he placed a kappa rukkha made of cloth of various colours in front of the thupa of the Buddha Siddhattha.
Seven kappas ago he was king eight times under the name of Sucela (Ap.i.90f).
He is probably identical with Kappa Thera. ThagA.i.521f.
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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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
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