Devagabbha, Devagabbhā: 1 definition
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Devagabbha 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 NamesDaughter of Mahakamsa, king of Asitanjana. It was predicted that her son would destroy the lineage of Kamsa; she was therefore imprisoned in a room built on a single pillar. With the help of her serving woman, Nandagopa, she entered into an intrigue with Upasagara, whom she afterwards married.
They had ten sons - the notorious Andhakavenhudasaputta - and one daughter, Anjana (J.iv.79ff; PvA.99ff).
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A Yakkha. When Candagutta died, the Yakkha entered into his dead body and pretended that the king was yet alive. Bindusara thereupon cut off his head (MT.188f; cp. J.vi.474).
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: Varunadeva, Andhakavenhu, Suriyadeva, Kamsavamsa, Nandagopa, Maha Kamsa, Upakamsa, Aggideva, Baladeva, Anjanadevi, Upasagara, Andhakavenhu Putta, Kamsa, Ajjuna, Ankura.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 454: Ghata-jātaka < [Volume 4]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Biographies of Ankura Deva and Indaka Deva < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]