Nagamahavihira: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monastery in Rohana, built by Mahanaga, ruler of Mahagama and brother of Devanampiyatissa (Mhv.xxii.9). Ilanaga restored it and bestowed land for its maintenance (Ibid.,xxxv.31; MT.469). A story is related of a monk of this vihara who cut down a naga tree near the monastery. The devata living in the tree was annoyed, and announced to the Thera that the king who looked after him would die in seven days. The Thera mentioned this in the palace; seven days passed and, as nothing happened. The king had the Theras hands and feet cut off (VibhA.407). Near the monastery was a village named Kelakacchagama (c.l. Kalagacchagama) (MA.ii.1025). Dappula gave the village of Kevattagambhira to the vihara (Cv.x1v.58).
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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