Nadi Kassapa, Nadī-kassapa: 1 definition

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Nadi Kassapa 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

Brother of Uruvela Kassapa and one of the Tebhatika Jatila.

He received his name from living on the bank of the Neranjara at the head of three hundred ascetics. (Thag.340-44; ThagA.i.434, etc.)

For his story see s.v. Uruvela Kassapa.

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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