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| − | [[Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera]] was a Buddhist emissary sent by Emperor [[Ashoka]] to the kingdom of Aparanta, consisting of today’s {{Wiki|Konkan}}, Gujarat & Sindh. The capital city-cum-harbour of Aparanta and the area so named are even older, present in the {{Wiki|Mahabharata}} as land reclaimed from the sea. | + | [[Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera]] was a [[Buddhist]] emissary sent by [[Emperor]] [[Ashoka]] to the {{Wiki|kingdom}} of Aparanta, consisting of today’s {{Wiki|Konkan}}, {{Wiki|Gujarat}} & {{Wiki|Sindh}}. The capital city-cum-harbour of Aparanta and the area so named are even older, {{Wiki|present}} in the {{Wiki|Mahabharata}} as land reclaimed from the sea. |
| − | [[Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera]]. He was sent to Aparantaka at the conclusion of [[Moggaliputtapissas]] Council (Mhv.xii.4). There he preached the [[Aggikkhandhopama Sutta]] and converted thirty seven thousand beings. Mhv.xii.34f.; Dpv.viii.7; Sp.i.67. | + | [[Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera]]. He was sent to [[Aparantaka]] at the conclusion of [[Moggaliputtapissas]] Council (Mhv.xii.4). There he [[preached]] the [[Aggikkhandhopama Sutta]] and converted thirty seven thousand [[beings]]. Mhv.xii.34f.; Dpv.viii.7; Sp.i.67. |
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| + | 2. [[Yonaka Dhammarakkhita]]. [[Teacher]] of Punabbasukutumbikaputta Tīssa (q.v.). | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 26 August 2014
Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera was a Buddhist emissary sent by Emperor Ashoka to the kingdom of Aparanta, consisting of today’s Konkan, Gujarat & Sindh. The capital city-cum-harbour of Aparanta and the area so named are even older, present in the Mahabharata as land reclaimed from the sea.
Yonaka Dhammarakkhita Thera. He was sent to Aparantaka at the conclusion of Moggaliputtapissas Council (Mhv.xii.4). There he preached the Aggikkhandhopama Sutta and converted thirty seven thousand beings. Mhv.xii.34f.; Dpv.viii.7; Sp.i.67.
2. Yonaka Dhammarakkhita. Teacher of Punabbasukutumbikaputta Tīssa (q.v.).
