Naggaji: 1 definition
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Naggaji 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 NamesA king of Kasmira Gandhara, his capital being Takkasila. One day, while sitting on the terrace of his palace, he saw a woman grinding perfume, wearing a jewelled bracelet on each hand. After a while, she put both bracelets on one hand and they started jingling. This set the king thinking on the virtues of solitude, and he became a Pacceka Buddha. He joined Karandu, Dummukha and Nimi, who also became Pacceka Buddhas. J.iii.377,381.
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: Karandu, Nimi, Kumbhakara Jataka, Gandhara.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 408: Kumbhakāra-jātaka < [Volume 3]