Pali Proper Names - K -

• Káma Játaka (No.467)
• Káma Sutta
• Kámabhogí Sutta
• Kámabhú
• Kámabhú Sutta
• Kámada
• Kámada Sutta. Contains the account of Kámada's visit to the Buddha (S.i.48). It is quoted in the Nettippakarana p.148.
• Kámánákkotta.-A fortress in South India, which was occupied by the Damila chiefs Pandimandala, Víraganga and Kangakonda. Cv.lxxvi.180.
• Kámandá.-A village in which was the mango-grove of Todeyya. Udáyí once stayed there and was visited by a resident pupil of the brahmin lady of the Verahaccáni clan. S.iv.121f
• Kámaníta Játaka, (No.228)
• Kámaníta.-The name by which the brahmin, mentioned in connection with the Káma Játaka, the Káma Sutta and the Kámaníta Játaka, is referred to. J.ii.212.
• Kámasettha
• Kámavilápa Játaka (No.297)
• Kambala.-A tribe of Nágas. They were present at the Mahásamaya (D.ii.258), and are mentioned with the Assataras as living at the foot of Sineru (J.vi.165).
• Kambaladáyaka-Tissa
• Kamboja (Kambojaka)
• Kámboja.-See Kamboja.
• Kambugallaka.-See Hambugallaka.
• Kamma Sutta
• Kamma Vagga.-The twenty-fourth chapter of the Catukka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. It contains ten suttas on various kinds of deeds, the four classes of ascetics and the blessings of a good man (A.ii.230-9). The Commentary calls it Magga-vagga.
• Kammahárattaka.-General of King Khallátanága. He led a revolution against the king and killed him in the capital. The king's brother Vattagámani, however, killed the general and took over the government (Mhv.xxxiii.33; see also MT.612).
• Kammakárana Vagga.-A group of ten suttas, forming the first section of the Duka Nipáta, on various subjects, such as faults and their punishment, worldly and spiritual striving, the two things (fear and shame) which guard the world, etc. A.ii.47ff
• Kammakathá.-The seventh chapter of the Mahávagga of the Patisambhidámagga. Ps.ii.78-80.
• Kammakkhandha.-The first section of the Cullavagga of the Vinaya Pitaka (Vin.ii.1-28).
• Kammapatha Vagga.-The third chapter of the Dhátu Samyutta. S.ii.111f.
• Kammáradeva.-A locality in Anurádhapura, included in the símá marked out by Devánampiya-Tissa. On its left was the cemetery for the lower castes (Mbv.135; also Mhv.xv.13, see Geiger's edition, p.332).
• Kammáragáma.-A village in Rohana, identified with modern Kamburugamuva. It was one of the places passed by the Kañcukináyaka of Parakkamabáhu I, in his victorious progress (Cv.lxxv.47; Cv.Trs.ii.48, n.2).
• Kammása.-See Kammásapada.
• Kammásadamma, Kammásadhamma (v.l. Kammasa°)
• Kammásapáda
• Kammassadhamma.-See Kammásadamma
• Kammavácá.-A compilation of the rules and the ritual regarding admission into the Sangha (Bode: op. cit., 6f).
• Kammavibhanga Sutta.-See Cúla Kammavibhanga Sutta and Mahá Kammavibhanga Sutta.
• Kammupelanda.-See Kabupelanda.
• Kampilla (Kampillaka, Kampilliya)
• Kamsa
• Kamsabhoga.-A division of Uttarápatha, its capital being Asitañjana, where Mahákamsa and his successors ruled. J.iv.79; PvA.111.
• Kamsavamsa.-The race of Mahákamsa; this race was destroyed by the sons of Devagabbhá. J.iv.79.
• Káná
• Kanáda.-A teacher of philosophy, mentioned with Kapila, as teaching that the soul was limitless (na antavá). UdA.339.
• Kánagáma.-A village and tank in Rohana. There Aggabodhi of Rohana built three hospitals for the blind and the sick and a large image house in the Patimá-vihára (Cv.xlv.43). Parakkamabáhu I. repaired the tank. Cv.lxxix.35.
• Kanakadattá.-A nun, disciple of Konágamana, who brought a branch of the Buddha's udumbara-bodhi to Ceylon. She, with her following, was left behind by the Buddha. v.l. Kantakánandá and Kandanandá. Dpv.xvii.17.
• Kanakágamana.-See Konágamana.
• Kanakágamana.-See Konágamana.
• Kanakamuni.-See Konágamana.
• Kanakapabbata
• Kánamátá.-A pious lay woman of Sávatthi, mother of Káná (q.v.).
• Kánamúla.-A locality in Ceylon, near the Kálavápi. Cv.lxxii.183.
• Kánapaddávuda.-A locality in Ceylon. There a she-bear attacked Parakkamabáhu I. (then the Ádipáda), but was killed by him. Cv.1xvii.40.
• Kánárittha
• Kanasiya.-A Damila. chief, conquered by Lankápura at Tirivekambama (Cv.lxxvi.238).
• Kánatálavana-tittha.-A ford in the Maháváluka-gangá, a point of strategic importance. Cv.lxxii.19.
• Kánavápí.-A tank near the Cetiyagiri, given by Sena I. for the use of the monks there (Cv.l.72). Sena II. built a dam across it at Katthantanagara (Cv.li.73), and both Vijayabáhu I (Cv.lx.50) and Parakkamabáhu I (Cv.lxxix.34) restored it.
• Kanavera Játaka (No.318)
• Kanaverapupphiya Thera
• Kañcamba.-A Damila chieftain who fought against Lankápura. Cv.lxxvii.17.
• Kañcana
• Kañcanadeví
• Kañcanagiri.-See Kañcanapabbata.
• Kañcanaguhá
• Kañcanakkhandha Játaka (No. 56)
• Kañcanamálá.-Probably the name of Sakka's white parasol. It was five leagues in circumference. J.v.386.
• Kañcanamánava. The name given to Mahá Kaccána by his parents, Kaccána being the family name. He was called Kañcana because his body was of a golden colour. ThagA.483; AA.i.116.
• Kañcanapabbata
• Kañcanapattí.-The hut in the Kañcanapabbata, where lived the ascetic Jotirasa, friend of Vessavana. J.ii.399.
• Kañcanavana.-A pleasance near Ujjeni, where Mahá Kaccána lived on his return to Ujjeni after his ordination. AA.i.118.
• Kañcanavela.-Son of Piyadassí Buddha, his mother being Vimalá (Bu.xiv.17). The Buddhavamsa Commentary (p.172) calls him Kañcana.
• Kañcanavelu.-The city in which Siddattha Buddha died, in the park Anoma (BuA.188).
• Káñcipura (v.l. Káñcípura)
• Kañcípura.-See Káñcipura.
• Kandadevamálava.-A Damila chief who fought against Parakkamabáhu's general Lankápura, and was defeated at Mundikkára. Later, when Kandadevamálava owned allegiance to Parakkamabáhu, Lankápura restored Mundikkára to him and appointed him chief of the two districts of Mangala. Cv.lxxvi.187, 208, 210.
• Kandagalaka Játaka (No.210)
• Kandagalaka.-A bird, a former birth of Devadatta. See the Kandagalaka Játaka.
• Kandaka.-See Kantaka.
• Kandaká.-See Kantaká.
• Kandakí.-See Kantakí.
• Kandalípupphiya Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-four kappas ago he was a farmer on the banks of the Sindhú, and seeing the Buddha Siddhattha wrapt in meditation, offered him seven kandalí-flowers and paid him homage (Ap.i.257). v.l. Kadalí.
• Kandamba.-A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.55, 80, 90.
• Kandanagara.-A locality in Ceylon; to the north of it was the Girinelaváhanaka Vihára, built by Súratissa. Mhv.xxi.8.
• Kandanandá.-See Kanakadattá.
• Kandara Vihára.-A monastery in Ceylon, built by Thúlanátha, younger son of Saddhátissa (Mhv.xxxiii.15). According to the Mahávamsa Tika (p.442), the vihára was in Rohana.
• Kandaraggisáma.-A celebrated physician, mentioned in a list of such. Mil.272.
• Kandarájika.-A village in Rájarattha in Ceylon. See Tambasumana.
• Kandaraka Sutta
• Kandaraka.-A wandering ascetic who visited the Buddha at Campá. See Kandaraka Sutta. Buddhaghosa (MA.ii.565) describes him as a channaparibbájaka (a clothed ascetic).
• Kandaramasuka.-See Kaláramatthuka.
• Kandarasála.-See Katthaka.
• Kandaráyana
• Kandari Játaka (No.341)
• Kandari.-King of Benares; his story is given in the Kandari Játaka.
• Kandina Játaka (No.13)
• Kandiyúru.-A Damila chieftain and ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvi.140.
• Kandula
• Kandula. The Rasaváhiní contains a story of how he once looked after the monks of Mahánijjhara Vihára. Ras.ii.29.
• Kanduvethi.-A city in India, the capital of Narasíha; perhaps a variant reading of Kanduvetti (Cv.xlvii.7). Hultszch says (J.R.A.S.1913, p.527) that both names are synonyms with Kádavarú, a designation of the Pallava kings.
• Kanduvetti.-A Damila chief and vassal prince of South India, ally of Kulasekhera. Cv.lxxvii.79.
• Kangakondakalappa.-A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.75.
• Kangakondána.-A fortress in South India. Cv.lxxvi.183.
• Kangakondapperayara.-A Damila chief, subdued by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxvi.179.
• Kangayara.-A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara; he was vanquished by Lankápura, general of Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxvi.140, 280, 318; lxxvii.15.
• Kanha
• Kanhá
• Kanha Játaka (No.29, 440)
• Kanhadása.-The donor of the vihára in Káveripattana, where lived Buddhadatta, author of Madhuratthavilásiní, the commentary on the Buddhavamsa. BuA.249.
• Kanhadevala.-Another name for Asita. SnA.ii.487.
• Kanhadinna Thera
• Kanhadípáyana
• Kanhadípáyana Játaka (No.444)
• Kanhagangá.-The name of one part of the river which flows from Anotatta. This part is sixty leagues long and flows over a rocky bed. SnA.ii.439; AA.ii.760; UdA.302; MA.ii.586, etc.
• Kanhágotamaká, Kanhágotamiká.-A royal family of Nágas. A.ii.72; J.ii.145.
• Kanhagundávana.-See Gundávana.
• Kanhájiná
• Kanhamitta.-The real name of the thera Valliya (q.v.) of Vesáil. v.l. Gandimitta.
• Kanhanadí.-Another name for Kálanadí, the river forming the boundary of Rohana. (Cv.liii.20; Cv.Trs.i.173, n.5)
• Kanhapakka Vagga.-The first chapter of the Mátugáma Samyutta. S.iv.238-43.
• Kanhasiri.-Another name for Asita. Sn.v.689.
• Kanhausabha Játaka.-See Kanha Játaka (1).
• Kanhaváta.-A locality in Rohana. Cv.lxxv.174.
• Kanhayána
• Kanikáracchadaniya Thera
• Kanikárapadhánaghara.-A meditation-hall in Khandacela Vihára, where lived Padhániya Thera. MA.i.65.
• Kanikárapupphiya Thera.-An arahant. Ninety-two kappas ago he saw the Buddha Tissa and offered him a kanikára-flower. Thirty-five kappas ago he was a king named Arunapála (v.l. Arunabala) (Ap.i.203). He is probably identical with Ujjaya Thera. ThagA.i.118f.
• Kanikáraválikasamudda Vihára.-The residence of the Thera Sáketa-Tissa, during a whole rainy season. AA.i.44; MA.i.350; DA.iii.1061.
• Kanikára-Vimána.-A palace in Távatimsa, sixty leagues high and thirty broad, which Uttara Thera occupied as a result of having, in a previous birth, offered a kanikára-flower to Sumedha Buddha. ThagA.i.241.
• Kanirajánu Tissa
• Kanira-pabbhára.-A cave, probably in the side of the Cetiyagiri, into which King Kanirajánu Tissa ordered sixty monks to be flung, they having been found guilty of high treason (Mhv.xxxv.11).
• Kanittha-Tissa, Kanittha-Tissaka
• Kankhá-Revata Thera
• Kankhávitaraní
• Kankheyya Sutta
• Kannagoccha, Kannagotta.-See Kannakujja.
• Kannakatthala Sutta
• Kannakatthala.-A deer-park in Ujuññá. There the Buddha sometimes stayed; he was once visited there by Acela Kassapa, to whom he preached the Kassapasíhanáda Sutta (D.i.161), and again by Pasenadi, king of Kosala; to him he preached the Kannakatthala Sutta. M.ii.125.
• Kannakujja
• Kannamunda, Kannakatthala.-See Kannnamunda, etc.
• Kannamunda, Kannamundaka
• Kannapenná
• Kannáta.-The name given in the Cúlavamsa to the Kanarese of South India. They are often mentioned as mercenary soldiers in Ceylon. E.g., Cv.lv.12; lx.24, 26; lxx.230.
• Kannávadhamána.-A mountain in Ceylon, the residence of the Nága-king, father of Cúlodara and brother-in-law of Mahodara. Mhv.i.49; but see my edition of the Mahávamsa-Tíká, where I take the name of the mountain to be Vaddhamána.
• Kannikáragalla.-A tank in Ceylon, restored by Gajabáhu. Cv.lxviii.45.
• Kantaka (v.l. Kandaka)
• Kantaká (v.l. Kandaká).-A nun who was guilty of unchastity with the novice Kantaka (Vin.i.85).
• Kantaka Sutta
• Kantaka-cetiya.-A building on the Cetiyapabbata. Near it were many rock cells, sixty-eight of which were built by Devánampiya-Tissa (Mhv.xvi.12). Can this be the same as Kantaka-cetiya (q.v.)? See also Katthaka.
• Kantakacetiya.-A cetiya on Cetiyapabbata. Here Kála-Buddharakkhita Thera (q.v.) preached the Kálakáráma Sutta (MA.i.469f). See also Katthaka and Kantaka.
• Kantakadváraváta.-A village in Rohana where the forces of Parakkamabáhu I. inflicted a severe defeat on their enemies (Cv.lxxiv.85). It is identified with the modern Katupelella. Cv.Trs.ii.29, n.3.
• Kantakánandá.-See Kanakadattá.
• Kantakapetaka.-A district on the frontier of the Dakkhinadesa of Ceylon, probably to the east or north-east of Matale (Cv.lxix.10; Cv.Trs.283, n.2).
• Kantakavana.-A locality in Rohana where the general Rakkha built a stronghold and attacked the enemy forces. Cv.lxxiv.56.
• Kantakí Sutta
• Kantakívana
• Kanthaka (v.l. Kannthaka)
• Kanthaka.-See Kanthaka.
• Kanthakanivatta-cetiya.-See Kanthaka.
• Kanthakasála-parivena.-See Kanthaka.
• Kanthapitthi.-An important village, among those given by Aggabodhi IX. to a number of small viháras in order that the monks of these viháras could obtain rice-gruel without going, as formerly, to the Mahávihára. Cv.xlix.89.