Nagasala, N膩gas膩l膩: 1 definition
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Nagasala 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monastic building, once the residence of a monk named Mahadhammakathi. Kassapa II. found the buildings dilapidated, and, during their restoration, he persuaded the Elder to live in a large pasada attached to the Maricavatti vihara.
The Elder was proficient in the Abhidhamma, and the king caused the Abhidhamma and the Commentaries to be recited by him. The village of Mahanitthula was given to him for his maintenance (Cv.xliv.149ff.; xlv.2). Nagasala was also the residence of Dathasiva (Ibid.xlvi.6).
A parivena, called the Nagasala parivena, was built by Aggabodhi, ruler of Malaya and minister to the king, in the reign of Sena III., who gave a village for its maintenance (Ibid.,liii.36).
Therav膩da 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: Mahanitthilagama, Mahadhammakathi, Dathasiva, Maricavatti, Aggabodhi, Sena.
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