Panduvasudeva, Paṇḍuvāsudeva: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesKing of Ceylon (444 414 B.c.).
He was the youngest son of Sumitta, brother of Vijaya. He came to Ceylon at Vijayas request, and having succeeded him to the throne, reigned in Upatissagama.
He married Bhaddakaccana, who bore him ten sons and one daughter. He reigned for thirty years. Mhv.viii.10ff.; ix.1ff., 28; x.29; Dpv.iv.41; x. 2, 7, 8; xi.8ff.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+2): Susimadevi, Vibhata, Mahakandara, Ganatissa, Kaladeva, Sumitta, Vijitagama, Dighagamani, Girikandasiva, Vijita, Ummada Citta, Hatthipora, Khandhavarapitthi, Kandavuru-nuvara, Vijitanagara, Udayibhadda, Bhaddakaccana, Vijitapura, Matta, Shiva.
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 8 - The Consecrating Of Panduvasudeva
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