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[[Upagupta]] (Skt. Upagupta; Wyl. [[nyer sbas]]) [circa. 3rd Century B.C.] was a [[Buddhist monk]]. According to some stories in the [[Sanskrit]] text [[Ashokavadana]], he was the [[spiritual]] [[teacher]] of the {{Wiki|Mauryan}} {{Wiki|emperor}} [[Asoka]]. :16 [[Upagupta's]] [[teacher]] was [[Sanavasi]] who was a [[disciple]] of [[Ānanda]], the [[Buddha's]] {{Wiki|attendant}}. Due to the absence of his [[name]] in [[Theravada]] {{Wiki|literature}} it is assumed that [[Upagupta]] was a [[Sarvāstivādin]] [[monk]]. In {{Wiki|South}} {{Wiki|East Asian}} countries and {{Wiki|Bangladesh}} [[Upagupta]] is a great {{Wiki|cult}} figure. In {{Wiki|Myanmar}} he is known as [[Shin Upagutta]].
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[[Upagupta]] (Skt. [[Upagupta]]; [[Wyl.]] [[nyer sbas]]) [circa. 3rd Century B.C.] was a [[Buddhist monk]]. According to some stories in the [[Sanskrit]] text [[Ashokavadana]], he was the [[spiritual]] [[teacher]] of the {{Wiki|Mauryan}} {{Wiki|emperor}} [[Asoka]]. :16 [[Upagupta's]] [[teacher]] was [[Sanavasi]] who was a [[disciple]] of [[Ānanda]], the [[Buddha's]] {{Wiki|attendant}}. Due to the absence of his [[name]] in [[Theravada]] {{Wiki|literature}} it is assumed that [[Upagupta]] was a [[Sarvāstivādin]] [[monk]]. In {{Wiki|South}} {{Wiki|East Asian}} countries and {{Wiki|Bangladesh}} [[Upagupta]] is a great {{Wiki|cult}} figure. In {{Wiki|Myanmar}} he is known as [[Shin Upagutta]].
  
 
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Upagupta (Skt. Upagupta; Wyl. nyer sbas) [circa. 3rd Century B.C.] was a Buddhist monk. According to some stories in the Sanskrit text Ashokavadana, he was the spiritual teacher of the Mauryan emperor Asoka. :16 Upagupta's teacher was Sanavasi who was a disciple of Ānanda, the Buddha's attendant. Due to the absence of his name in Theravada literature it is assumed that Upagupta was a Sarvāstivādin monk. In South East Asian countries and Bangladesh Upagupta is a great cult figure. In Myanmar he is known as Shin Upagutta.

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