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| − | 1. Candagutta.-King of [[Jambudīpa]]. He belonged to the {{Wiki|Moriya}} {{Wiki|dynasty}} and gained the [[throne]] through the scheming of Cānakka, who slew the rightful [[king]] Dhanananda and his heir [[Pabbata]]. (The Mahāvamsatīkā gives details of how Cānakka contrived to make | + | 1. [[Candagutta]].-[[King]] of [[Jambudīpa]]. He belonged to the {{Wiki|Moriya}} {{Wiki|dynasty}} and gained the [[throne]] through the scheming of [[Cānakka]], who slew the rightful [[king]] [[Dhanananda]]and his heir [[Pabbata]]. (The [[Mahāvamsatīkā]] gives details of how [[Cānakka]] contrived to make [[Candagutta]] [[king]] (pp.181ff)). {{Wiki|Candagutta}} reigned twenty-four years and was succeeded by his son [[Bindusāra]]. His grandson was [[Asoka]] (Mhv.v.16ff). [[Candagutta's]] senior contemporary in [[Ceylon]] was [[Pandukābhaya]], who [[died]] in the fourteenth year of [[Candagutta's]] reign (Dpv.vi.15; Sp.i.72; see also Dpv.v.69, 73, 81; both the Dpv. and the Sp. talk of [[Pakundakābhaya]] (sic)). |
| − | The [[Milinda]] (p.292; see also [[Kathāsaritsāgara]] i.30) mentions a soldier [[Bhaddasāla]], in the service of the [[Nanda]] {{Wiki|royal}} family, who waged [[war]] against {{Wiki|Candagutta}}. In this [[war]] there were eighty "Corpse Dances" in which [[dead]] [[bodies]] danced. The [[Theragāthā]] Commentary (i., p.440) states that the father of the [[Thera]] Tekic-Chakāri incurred the [[displeasure]] of {{Wiki|Candagutta}}, who, at the instigation of Cānakka, cast him into {{Wiki|prison}}. | + | The [[Milinda]] (p.292; see also [[Kathāsaritsāgara]] i.30) mentions a soldier [[Bhaddasāla]], in the service of the [[Nanda]] {{Wiki|royal}} family, who waged [[war]] against {{Wiki|Candagutta}}. In this [[war]] there were eighty "Corpse Dances" in which [[dead]] [[bodies]] danced. The [[Theragāthā]] Commentary (i., p.440) states that the father of the [[Thera]] [[Tekic-Chakāri]] incurred the [[displeasure]] of {{Wiki|Candagutta}}, who, at the instigation of Cānakka, cast him into {{Wiki|prison}}. |
| − | 2. {{Wiki|Candagutta}} Thera.-Saddhivihārika of [[Mahā Kassapa]] [[Thera]]. His colleague was Suriyagutta. SA.iii.125. | + | 2. {{Wiki|Candagutta}} [[Thera]].-[[Saddhivihārika]] of [[Mahā Kassapa]] [[Thera]]. His colleague was [[Suriyagutta]]. SA.iii.125. |
| − | 3. Candagutta.-One of the eight [[khattiyas]] sent by [[Asoka]] to accompany the [[Bodhi-tree]] to [[Ceylon]]. He took a prominent part in the {{Wiki|celebrations}} when the [[Tree]] left [[Pātaliputta]] (Mbv.152), and later, on his arrival in [[Ceylon]], was appointed by [[Devānampiyatissa]] to beat the golden [[drum]] at the [[Bodhi-tree]] {{Wiki|ceremonies}}. He was given the office of Malayarāja and the Virabāhujanapada was bestowed on him for his maintenance (Mbv.165). | + | 3. [[Candagutta]].-One of the eight [[khattiyas]] sent by [[Asoka]] to accompany the [[Bodhi-tree]] to [[Ceylon]]. He took a prominent part in the {{Wiki|celebrations}} when the [[Tree]] left [[Pātaliputta]] (Mbv.152), and later, on his arrival in [[Ceylon]], was appointed by [[Devānampiyatissa]] to beat the golden [[drum]] at the [[Bodhi-tree]] {{Wiki|ceremonies}}. He was given the office of [[Malayarāja]] and the [[Virabāhujanapada]] was bestowed on him for his maintenance (Mbv.165). |
| − | 4. Candagutta.-An [[arahant]] [[Thera]] who came from [[Vanavāsa]] with 80,000 others for the foundation of the [[Mahā Thūpa]] in [[Anurādhapura]]. Mhv.xxix.42; Dpv.xix.8. | + | 4. [[Candagutta]].-An [[arahant]] [[Thera]] who came from [[Vanavāsa]] with 80,000 others for the foundation of the [[Mahā Thūpa]] in [[Anurādhapura]]. Mhv.xxix.42; Dpv.xix.8. |
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Candagutta
1. Candagutta.-King of Jambudīpa. He belonged to the Moriya dynasty and gained the throne through the scheming of Cānakka, who slew the rightful king Dhananandaand his heir Pabbata. (The Mahāvamsatīkā gives details of how Cānakka contrived to make Candagutta king (pp.181ff)). Candagutta reigned twenty-four years and was succeeded by his son Bindusāra. His grandson was Asoka (Mhv.v.16ff). Candagutta's senior contemporary in Ceylon was Pandukābhaya, who died in the fourteenth year of Candagutta's reign (Dpv.vi.15; Sp.i.72; see also Dpv.v.69, 73, 81; both the Dpv. and the Sp. talk of Pakundakābhaya (sic)).
The Milinda (p.292; see also Kathāsaritsāgara i.30) mentions a soldier Bhaddasāla, in the service of the Nanda royal family, who waged war against Candagutta. In this war there were eighty "Corpse Dances" in which dead bodies danced. The Theragāthā Commentary (i., p.440) states that the father of the Thera Tekic-Chakāri incurred the displeasure of Candagutta, who, at the instigation of Cānakka, cast him into prison.
2. Candagutta Thera.-Saddhivihārika of Mahā Kassapa Thera. His colleague was Suriyagutta. SA.iii.125.
3. Candagutta.-One of the eight khattiyas sent by Asoka to accompany the Bodhi-tree to Ceylon. He took a prominent part in the celebrations when the Tree left Pātaliputta (Mbv.152), and later, on his arrival in Ceylon, was appointed by Devānampiyatissa to beat the golden drum at the Bodhi-tree ceremonies. He was given the office of Malayarāja and the Virabāhujanapada was bestowed on him for his maintenance (Mbv.165).
4. Candagutta.-An arahant Thera who came from Vanavāsa with 80,000 others for the foundation of the Mahā Thūpa in Anurādhapura. Mhv.xxix.42; Dpv.xix.8.
