Paccagamaniya, Paccāgamaniya: 1 definition

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Paccagamaniya 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

An arahant. In the time of Vipassi Buddha he was a cakkavaka dwelling on the banks of the river Sindhu. One day, seeing the Buddha travelling through the air, the bird offered him a sala flower in its beak.

Seventeen kappas ago he was king eighteen times under the name of Sucarudassana (Ap.i.113).

He is probably identical with Punnamasa Thera. ThagA.i.53f.

context information

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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