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Nagamalaka 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA locality in Anuradhapura to the north of Sirisamala. Konagamana Buddha preached the Dhamma there and twenty thousand people realized the truth. To the north was the Asokamalaka (Mhv.xv.118,153). In Nagamalaka was the Silasobbhakandaka cetiya, and, near it, Thulatthana built another cetiya. MT.355.
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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Full-text: Asokamalaka, Sirisamalaka, Konagamana.
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