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An [[arahant]]. He was proclaimed the first among those who received [[food]] tickets (salaka) (A.i.24). He came of a [[brahmin]] [[family]] of [[Savatthi]] and his [[name]] was [[Dhana]]. He knew the [[Vedas]] by [[heart]], and when advanced in years, heard the [[Buddha]] {{Wiki|preach}} and joined the Order. From that day, however, in all his movements the [[form]] of a young woman followed him wherever he went, though he himself could not see the figure. | An [[arahant]]. He was proclaimed the first among those who received [[food]] tickets (salaka) (A.i.24). He came of a [[brahmin]] [[family]] of [[Savatthi]] and his [[name]] was [[Dhana]]. He knew the [[Vedas]] by [[heart]], and when advanced in years, heard the [[Buddha]] {{Wiki|preach}} and joined the Order. From that day, however, in all his movements the [[form]] of a young woman followed him wherever he went, though he himself could not see the figure. | ||
| − | This [[caused]] great merriment and evoked many sarcastic remarks, which he could not understand. When he went for [[alms]] women would put into his [[bowl]] two portions of [[food]], saying, One is for your Reverence and the other for your [[friend]], the young lady, your companion. In the [[monastery]] the novices and young [[monks]] would point at him and say: Look, our [[venerable one]] has become a konda (gallant?). | + | This [[caused]] great merriment and evoked many sarcastic remarks, which he could not understand. |
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| + | When he went for [[alms]] women would put into his [[bowl]] two portions of [[food]], saying, One is for your Reverence and the other for your [[friend]], the young lady, your companion. In the [[monastery]] the novices and young [[monks]] would point at him and say: Look, our [[venerable one]] has become a konda (gallant?). | ||
From this he became known as [[Konda-dhana]] or [[Kundadhana]]. Driven to [[distraction]] by this teasing, he became {{Wiki|abusive}} and was reported to the [[Buddha]], who hade him be {{Wiki|patient}} as he was only being pursued by the remnant of an [[evil kamma]]. | From this he became known as [[Konda-dhana]] or [[Kundadhana]]. Driven to [[distraction]] by this teasing, he became {{Wiki|abusive}} and was reported to the [[Buddha]], who hade him be {{Wiki|patient}} as he was only being pursued by the remnant of an [[evil kamma]]. | ||
| − | [[Wikipedia:Pasenadi|Pasenadi]], [[king]] of [[Kosala]], hearing of [[Kundadhana]], was [[interested]], and being satisfied by personal [[investigation]] that the Elder was [[blameless]], provided him with all necessaries, so that he need no longer go round for [[alms]]. This enabled him to [[concentrate]] his [[mind]], and he became an [[arahant]]. Thereupon the figure of the woman disappeared. | + | [[Wikipedia:Pasenadi|Pasenadi]], [[king]] of [[Kosala]], hearing of [[Kundadhana]], was [[interested]], and being satisfied by personal [[investigation]] that the Elder was [[blameless]], provided him with all necessaries, so that he need no longer go round for [[alms]]. |
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| + | This enabled him to [[concentrate]] his [[mind]], and he became an [[arahant]]. Thereupon the figure of the woman disappeared. | ||
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| + | [[Kundadhanas]] claim to be the first among receivers of [[salaka]] was due to the fact that he it was who received the first [[food]] ticket when the [[Buddha]] visited | ||
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[[Maha]] [[Subhadda]] at [[Ugganagara]], | [[Maha]] [[Subhadda]] at [[Ugganagara]], | ||
| − | [[Culla | + | [[Culla Subhadda]] at [[Saketa]], and also |
| − | the | + | the [[Sunaparanta janapada]]. |
| − | Only khinasavas were allowed to accompany the [[Buddha]] on these visits. | + | |
| + | Only [[khinasavas]] were allowed to accompany the [[Buddha]] on these visits. | ||
[[Kundadhanas]] [[determination]] to attain this special eminence was formed in the time of [[Padumuttara Buddha]]. Once he gave [[Padumuttara]] a well ripened comb of bananas when the [[Buddha]] arose from a long [[trance]]. As a result he became [[king of the devas]] eleven times and [[king of men]] twenty four times. | [[Kundadhanas]] [[determination]] to attain this special eminence was formed in the time of [[Padumuttara Buddha]]. Once he gave [[Padumuttara]] a well ripened comb of bananas when the [[Buddha]] arose from a long [[trance]]. As a result he became [[king of the devas]] eleven times and [[king of men]] twenty four times. | ||
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He was an earthbound sprite in the time of [[Kassapa Buddha]]. [[Seeing]] two [[monks]], firm friends, on their way to the [[uposatha]] held by the [[Buddha]], he had a mischievous [[desire]] to test their [[friendship]], and when one of the [[monks]] retired into the {{Wiki|forest}} leaving the other on the road, he followed the former, unseen by him, assuming the [[form]] of a woman arranging her [[hair]], adjusting her garments, and so on. | He was an earthbound sprite in the time of [[Kassapa Buddha]]. [[Seeing]] two [[monks]], firm friends, on their way to the [[uposatha]] held by the [[Buddha]], he had a mischievous [[desire]] to test their [[friendship]], and when one of the [[monks]] retired into the {{Wiki|forest}} leaving the other on the road, he followed the former, unseen by him, assuming the [[form]] of a woman arranging her [[hair]], adjusting her garments, and so on. | ||
| − | The second [[monk]], [[seeing]] his [[friend]] return and shocked by his apparent misdemeanour, left him in {{Wiki|disgust}}, refusing to perform the [[uposatha]] with him. Realising the effect of his {{Wiki|practical}} joke, the sprite did all he could to make amends, but the [[friendship]] of the two [[monks]] was for ever spoilt. The sprite [[suffered]] the {{Wiki|fears}} of [[hell]] for a whole [[Buddha]] {{Wiki|era}}, and even in his last [[birth]] as [[Kundadhana]] his [[evil kamma]] pursued him, as seen above. AA.i. | + | The second [[monk]], [[seeing]] his [[friend]] return and shocked by his apparent misdemeanour, left him in {{Wiki|disgust}}, refusing to perform the [[uposatha]] with him. |
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| + | Realising the effect of his {{Wiki|practical}} joke, the sprite did all he could to make amends, but the [[friendship]] of the two [[monks]] was for ever spoilt. The sprite [[suffered]] the {{Wiki|fears}} of [[hell]] for a whole [[Buddha]] {{Wiki|era}}, and even in his last [[birth]] as [[Kundadhana]] his [[evil kamma]] pursued him, as seen above. AA.i. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 17 October 2015
Kundadhana means something in Buddhism, Pali.
1 Definition(s) from various sources:
An arahant. He was proclaimed the first among those who received food tickets (salaka) (A.i.24). He came of a brahmin family of Savatthi and his name was Dhana. He knew the Vedas by heart, and when advanced in years, heard the Buddha preach and joined the Order. From that day, however, in all his movements the form of a young woman followed him wherever he went, though he himself could not see the figure.
This caused great merriment and evoked many sarcastic remarks, which he could not understand.
When he went for alms women would put into his bowl two portions of food, saying, One is for your Reverence and the other for your friend, the young lady, your companion. In the monastery the novices and young monks would point at him and say: Look, our venerable one has become a konda (gallant?).
From this he became known as Konda-dhana or Kundadhana. Driven to distraction by this teasing, he became abusive and was reported to the Buddha, who hade him be patient as he was only being pursued by the remnant of an evil kamma.
Pasenadi, king of Kosala, hearing of Kundadhana, was interested, and being satisfied by personal investigation that the Elder was blameless, provided him with all necessaries, so that he need no longer go round for alms.
This enabled him to concentrate his mind, and he became an arahant. Thereupon the figure of the woman disappeared.
Kundadhanas claim to be the first among receivers of salaka was due to the fact that he it was who received the first food ticket when the Buddha visited
Maha Subhadda at Ugganagara,
Culla Subhadda at Saketa, and also
the Sunaparanta janapada.
Only khinasavas were allowed to accompany the Buddha on these visits.
Kundadhanas determination to attain this special eminence was formed in the time of Padumuttara Buddha. Once he gave Padumuttara a well ripened comb of bananas when the Buddha arose from a long trance. As a result he became king of the devas eleven times and king of men twenty four times.
He was an earthbound sprite in the time of Kassapa Buddha. Seeing two monks, firm friends, on their way to the uposatha held by the Buddha, he had a mischievous desire to test their friendship, and when one of the monks retired into the forest leaving the other on the road, he followed the former, unseen by him, assuming the form of a woman arranging her hair, adjusting her garments, and so on.
The second monk, seeing his friend return and shocked by his apparent misdemeanour, left him in disgust, refusing to perform the uposatha with him.
Realising the effect of his practical joke, the sprite did all he could to make amends, but the friendship of the two monks was for ever spoilt. The sprite suffered the fears of hell for a whole Buddha era, and even in his last birth as Kundadhana his evil kamma pursued him, as seen above. AA.i. </poem>
