Kittinissanka, Kittinissaṅka: 1 definition
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Kittinissanka 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Namesalso known as Nissanka Malla, king of Ceylon (1187-1196 A.C.). He was uparaja of Vijayabahu II., and became king after the murder of Mahinda VI. Among his acts of piety were the building of a stone temple for the Tooth Relic at Pulatthipura and the embellishment of the famous rock temple at Jambukola vihara. His son was Virabahu. For other details see Cv.lxxx.30ff; also Cv.Trs.ii.127, n.1 and 2.
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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Starts with: Kittinissanka Vihara.
Full-text: Nihshanka, Kittinissanka Vihara, Kalyanavati, Jambukola Vihara, Ratanavali Cetiya, Bhimatittha Vihara, Virabahu, Vikkamabahu, Samantakuta.
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