Katyayana (Buddhist)
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For the Sanskrit grammarian, see Kātyāyana.
Kātyāyana or Mahākātyāyana (Sanskrit; Pali: Kaccāyana, sometimes shortened to Kaccāna; also Mahākaccāna, or Mahākaccāyana) was a disciple of Gautama Buddha. He is listed as one of the ten principal disciples and was foremost in expanding on and explaining brief statements of the Buddha.[2]
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Mahākatyāyana | |
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Title | Sankhittēna bhāsitassa vitthārēna attha vibhajantānan (Pāli; lit. "Foremost of those presenting the detailed meaning of what is spoken in brief") |
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Religion | Buddhism |
Parent(s) | Tirītavaccha (father), Candapadumā (mother)[1] |
Occupation | monk |
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Teacher | Gautama Buddha |
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Quick Facts Translations of Kātyāyana, Sanskrit ...
Translations of Kātyāyana | |
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Sanskrit | Kātyāyana |
Pali | Kaccāyana |
Sinhala | මහාකච්චායන (Mahākaccāyana) |
Vietnamese | Ca Chiên Diên |
Glossary of Buddhism |
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In Thai Buddhism, he is also known as Phra Sangkajai and often portrayed as extremely portly.