Khandigama, Khandigāma: 1 definition

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Khandigama 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A village in Ceylon. It contained a narrow pass where a battle took place between Gajabahu and Lankapura, in which the former was defeated. Later, the Adhikarin Natha suffered defeat in the same place. Cv.lxx.216-81, 298; see also Cv. Trs.i.305, n.6.

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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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