Pali Proper Names - K -

• Kapálanága.-A vihára built by Dáthá, wife of Aggabodhi II. Cv.xlii.65.
• Kapallakkhanda.-A locality in Ceylon on the field of Hankárapitthi. Here was fought a fierce battle between Ilanága and the Lambakannas, in which the latter were slain in large numbers (Mhv.xxxv.34).
• Kapallapúva
• Kápathika (v.l. Kápatika)
• Kapi Játaka (No.250, 404)
• Kápi.-Son of Kotúhalaka and his wife Kálí. When his parents fled from Ajítarattha to Kosambí from fear of the plague, they, being starved, found it very difficult to carry the child. Seven times the father tried to abandon the child, but the mother prevented him. DhA.i.169f
• Kapila
• Kapila Sutta.-Preached by the Buddha to the people assembled to hear his explanation of the golden colour of the fish, Kapila-maccha (see Kapila 4) (SnA.i.305f; DhA.iv.42: UdA.180; ThagA.i.356). The Sutta Nipáta calls it Dhammacariya Sutta.
• Kapila-maccha Vatthu.-The story of Kapila-maccha. DhA.iv.37ff
• Kapila-maccha.-See Kapila (4).
• Kapila-nagara.-See Kapila (6).
• Kápilání-See Bhaddá Kápílání.
• Kapilapura.-See Kapilavatthu.
• Kapilavatthu
• Kapila-vihára.-See Kapila 12.
• Kapinaccaná
• Kapisísa
• Kapittha.-A village near Cittalapabbata-vihára, the residence of Phussadeva (v.l. Gavita). Mhv.xxiii.82.
• Kapitthaphaladáyaka Thera
• Kapitthavana
• Kapívantá.-A city to the north of Uttarakuru. D.iii.201.
• Kapota Játaka (No.42, 375)
• Kapotakandara
• Kappa
• Kappa Sutta
• Kappagallaka.-A village in Rohana where Mahinda V. founded a town which, for some time, was the seat of his government (Cv.lv.11).
• Kappaka.-See Kappa (4).
• Kappakagáma (Kappukagáma).-A vihára in Ceylon, the residence of the thera Deva. It was from him that King Vohárika-Tissa heard the Doctrine and, as a mark of favour, the king restored five buildings belonging to the Kappakagáma monastery (Mhv.xxxvi.29).
• Kappakandara (v.l. Kappukandara)
• Kapparukkhiya Thera
• Kappásagáma.-A village in Ceylon. There Kittí, queen consort of Mahinda IV., built a bathing tank for the monks. Cv.liv.51.
• Kappásika (Kappásiya)-Vanasanda
• Kappata
• Kappatakura Thera
• Kappáyana.-A name of Nigrodha-Kappa (Sn.v.354); given out of respect for him, says the Commentary. SnA.i.350.
• Kappina Sutta
• Kappina.-See Mahá-Kappina.
• Kappiñcimpekula.-A Damila chieftain, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.79.
• Kappitaka Thera
• Kappuka°.-See Kappaka°.
• Kappúramúláyatana.-This probably refers to the Kappúra-parivena (Geiger: Cv.Trs.i.222, n.7). Yasodhará, daughter of Vijayabáhu I., built there a large and beautiful image house. Cv.lx.83.
• Kappúra-parivena.-A building in the Abhayagiri-vihára, erected by Dáthopatissa II. (Cv.xlv.29). Later, Aggabodhi II. built a pásáda there (Cv.xlvi.21), and Sena I. erected a pariccheda (probably rows of single cells). (Cv.l.77) (See also Kappfirar muliyatana).
• Kapulpelanda.-See Kabupelanda.
• Káradípa.-An island in the Damila country, near Nágadípa. Its original name was Ahidípa. Akitti took up his residence there and lived on the leaves and fruits of the kára-tree which grew there. On account of this the island came by its new name. J.iv.238.
• Káragangá
• Karajakáya Vagga.-The twenty-first chapter of the Dasaka Nipáta of the Anguttara Nikáya. It contains suttas on ten conditions which lead beings to hell, the ten conditions which give a lay-woman confidence in her house, etc. (A.v.283-303)
• Káraka.-A village in Ceylon, near Serisara. Ras.ii.183.
• Karakanda, Karakandaka
• Kárakapupphamañjarí. A work on Páli grammar, written by Attaragama Bandára-Rájaguru in the eighteenth century, dealing with káraka or case-relations - i.e., syntax. P.L.C.283.
• Káraliyagiri.-A monastery in Ceylon, the residence of a thera named Nága, who taught the monks the Dhátukathá after having given up the study of the scriptures for eighteen years. Vsm.i.96.
• Karamba.-A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvi.139.
• Kárambhiya 1.-See Káranví below.
• Kárambhiya 2.-See Karambiya.
• Karambiya
• Káranapálí
• Káranapálí Sutta.-Records the meeting mentioned above of Káranapálí with Pingiyání. A.iii.236-9.
• Karandaka
• Karandaka Játaka.-See Samugga Játaka.
• Kárandava Sutta
• Kárandiya (Kárandiya).-A brahmin student, the Bodhisatta. His story is given in the Kárandiya Játaka.
• Kárandiya Játaka (No.356)
• Karandu (v.l. Karakanda, Karandaka, Karakandaka)
• Karaníyametta Sutta.-See Metta Sutta.
• Karaníyavimána
• Káranví.-A wood in which the Elder Cittaka sojourned for some time (Thag.v.22). The Commentary suggests (ThagA.i.78) that káram is the name of a tree and that from this tree the wood was named. v.l. Kárambhiya.
• Kárapitthi.-A village in Ceylon. Moggallána III. built there the Mogallána-vihára. Cv.xliv.50.
• Karatiya.-A Yakkha, mentioned in the Átánátiya Sutta as being one of the chief Yakkhas who should be invoked by followers of the Buddha when they need protection. D.iii.204.
• Karaválagiri.-A locality in Ceylon where once Parakkamabáhu I. set up his camp. Cv.lxxii.134.
• Karavíka.-One of the seven mountains surrounding Sineru (SnA.ii.443; Sp.i.119; Vsm.206; DhsA.298). Between Karavíka and Isádhara lay a Sídantarasamudda. J.vi.125; see also Mtu.ii.300, where it is called Khadiraka, and Divy.217, 450.
• Karavitthavilatta.-A tank in Ceylon. It was restored by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxviii.48.
• Káráyana.-See Dígha-káráyana.
• Karerikutiká
• Karerimandalamálá
• Káriká.-A grammatical work in Pall, written by the Elder Dhammasenápati at the Ananda-vihára in Pagan. A tika on the work is ascribed to the same author. Gv. p.63, 73; Bode, op. cit., 16 and n.1.
• Karindaka.-A mountain, headquarters of Dáthápabhuti in his fight against Moggallána. Cv.xli.45.
• Karinda-nadí.-A river in South Ceylon. Near its source was the Panjalipabbata. Mhv.xxiii.14; also Mhv.Trs.221, n.1.
• Karoti
• Karoto Sutta.-Discussion of the view that there is neither merit nor demerit in any kind of action whatsoever, whether good or bad (S.iii.208). The reference is evidently to the heresy of Púrana Kassapa (C.p. D.i.52).
• Karumbúlatta, Kurummalatta.-A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. He was subdued by Lankápura. Cv.lxxvi.139, 216.
• Karumhá.-A class of spirits, present at the Mahásamaya. D.ii.260.
• Karuná Sutta.-The idea of karuná (pity), if cultivated, is very fruitful. S.v.131.
• Kárusá.-Mentioned with the Bhaggas in a list of tribes. Ap.ii.359.
• Kásagalla.-A monastery which was repaired by Vijayabáhu I. v.l. Káyagalla. Cv.lx.61.
• Kasagáma.-A village in Ceylon, given to the Moraparivena by Dáthopatissa II. Cv.xlv.28.
• Kasálla. A tank in South Ceylon repaired by Parakkamabáhu I. (Cv.lxviii.48) A fortress of this name is also mentioned, where Gokanna was defeated (Cv.lxx.72).
• Kásapabbata.-A mountain in Ceylon, once the headquarters of Pandukábhaya (Mhv.x.27). It lay on the way from Vijitapura to Anurádhapura. Dutthagámaní encamped there and constructed a tank near by. Mhv.xxv.50; see also Mhv.Trs.70 n.
• Kásáva Játaka (No.221)
• Kásáva Vagga.-The eighth section of the Duka Nipáta of the Játaka Commentary. J.ii.196-221.
• Kásaya.-Inhabitant of Kási (J.ii.402). Cf. Kásiyo.
• Kási (Kásika)
• Kasí Bháradvája Sutta
• Kasí Sutta.-See Kasí-Bháradvája.
• Kasí-Bháradvája
• Kásigáma, Kásinigama
• Kásika.-A city. Sixty-five kappas ago the Thera Bodhighariya lived there as cakkavatti. The city was built by Vissakamma and was ten leagues in length and eight in width. It was built entirely of precious metals. The king's palace was called Mangala. Ap.ii.401.
• Kásika.-The name of a tribe; probably the inhabitants of Kási. Ap.ii.359.
• Kásikhanda.-A district in Ceylon; in it was the Mahádevarattakurara-vihára. Cv.xli.101.
• Kasina Sutta.-The ten spheres of kasina (kasináyatanáni) - e.g., pathavi, ápo, tejo, etc. (A.v.46)
• Kásipura.-See Kási (2).
• Kásiyo.-The inhabitants of Kási. J.v.377, etc.
• Kasmíra
• Kásmíra.-See Kasmíra.
• Kassaka Sutta
• Kassakagiri.-See Kassapagiri.
• Kassakalena.-A cave (probably in Ceylon), which was the residence of the Elder Mahámitta (q.v.). VibhA.279f.; SA.iii.136f.
• Kassapa
• Kassapa Samyutta
• Kassapa Sutta
• Kassapagiri
• Kassapagotta
• Kassapagotta or Cheta Sutta.-Relates the story of the attempt made by Kassapagotta (4) to convert a huntsman. S.i.198f
• Kassapakáráma (Kassapáráma).-A monastery in Rájagaha, probably near Veluvana. It was here that Assaji stayed during his last illness, when the Buddha visited him to comfort him (S.iii.125). The monastery was built by a banker called Kassapa. SA.ii.230.
• Kassapamandiya Játaka (No.312)
• Kassapapásáda.-A building attached to the Abhayagiri-vihára and erected by Kassapa IV. A village was made over for its maintenance (Cv.lii.13). It is identified with the "Kasub-vad-mahapahá" mentioned in an inscription of Mahinda IV. in the Jetavanáráma. Ep.Zey.i.216.
• Kassaparájaka.-A monastery begun by a young prince, called Kassapa, in the time of King Dappula and finished by Sena I (Cv.l.81). An inscription (Ep.Zey.i.42ff) mentions that a "Kasubraja-vehara" (probably the same as the above), was restored by Kassapa V.
• Kassapasena.-A monastery built by the Senápati of Kassapa IV. It was given to the Ságalikas (Cv.lii.17). It was restored by Kassapa V. (Ep.Zey.ii.40).
• Kassapasíhanáda Sutta
• Kassapa-vihára.-A monastery to which Dáthopatissa II. gave the village of Senámagáma (Cv.xlv.27). This monastery is probably to be identified with Kassapagiri-vihára.
• Kassapiyá, Kassapiká
• Kassipitthika-vihára.-A monastery in Ceylon, built by King Dhátusena. Cv.xxxviii.49.
• Kásumáriphalakadáyaka Thera.-An arahant. Thirty-one kappas ago he gave a kásumári-fruit to the Buddha (Ap.i.294). He is probably to be identified with Sívaka Sámanera (ThagA.i.61).
• Kásumáriphaliya Thera.-An arahant. The verses attributed to him are the same as those of Kásumáriphaladáyaka. He is probably to be identified with Jotidása Thera (Ap.ii.445).
• Katacchubhikkhadáyiká Therí
• Katadoráváda (?).-A village in Rohana in South Ceylon (Cv.lxxiv.164). It may be the same as Kantakadváraváta. Geiger, Cv.Trs.ii.36, n.3.
• Katagáma.-A village in which the Ádipáda Vikkamabáhu defeated Jayabáhu and his brothers. Cv.lxi.16.
• Katáhaka Játaka (No.125)
• Katáhaka.-The son of a female slave of the Bodhisatta when he was a rich treasurer in Benares. For his story, see the Katáhaka Játaka.
• Kataka.-A village in Ceylon granted by Aggabodhi IV. for the maintenance of the padhanághara, which he built for the Elder Dáthásiva. Cv.xlvi.12.
• Katakandhakára
• Katamorakatissa (Katamorakatissaka)
• Katandhakára.-See Katakandhakára.
• Katattha.-One of the Yakkhas who guarded Jotika's palace. He was at the sixth gate and had six thousand Yakkhas with him. DhA.iv.209.
• Kathá Sutta
• Kathávatthu
• Kathávatthu Sutta
• Kathávivarana.-A book mentioned in the Gandhavamsa (p.65).
• Kathika Sutta.-The true preacher is one who preaches revulsion from the body, its fading away and its cessation. S.iii.163.
• Kathina Vagga 1.-The first section of the Mahá Vibhanga of the Parivárapáthá. Vin.v.1-10.
• Kathina Vagga 2.-The first section of the Nissagiya. Vin.iii.195-223.
• Kathinakkhandha.-The seventh chapter of the Mahávagga of the Vinaya Pitaka. Vin.i.253-67.
• Kati chinde Sutta.-Preached in answer to a deva's question as to how many bonds an arahant should cut. Five, says the Buddha. S.i.3.
• Katissabha
• Katissaha
• Kativápi.-One of the tanks repaired by Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxxix.34.
• Katiyágáma.-A village in Ceylon where Gajabáhu's officers slew large numbers of his enemies (Cv.lxx.67).
• Kátiyána
• Kátiyání (v.l. Kaccání)
• Kattala. A village in South India belonging to Tondamána. Cv.lxxvii.51.
• Kattha Sutta.-On the five evil results of not using a toothbrush, and the five advantages of using one. A.iii.250.
• Katthahála-parivena.-A monastic residence in or near Anurádhapura. A monk from Piyangalla, who was asked to participate in the building of the Mahá Thúpa, stayed in the parivena during his visit to Anurádhapura. Mhv.xxx.34.
• Katthahára Sutta
• Katthahára-Bháradvája.-See Katthahára Sutta.
• Katthahári Játaka (No.7)
• Katthaka Cetiya
• Katthaká-A class of devas present at the Mahásamaya (D.ii.261). v.l. Kathaká.
• Katthakasála.-See Katthaka Cetiya.
• Katthantanagara.-A town near the Kánavápi tank. It was here that King Sena II. had the dam of the tank repaired. Cv.li.73.
• Katthaváhana
• Katthaváhananagara.-The city of king Katthaváhana (1) (SnA.ii.576). It was one whole day's journey from Benares and twenty yojanas from Sávatthi (SnA.ii.579).
• Katthí Sutta.-Preached to the monks at Sahajátí by Mahá-Cunda. It deals with ten qualities of which a monk should rid himself if he is to increase and prosper in the dhammavinaya. A.v.157ff
• Kattiká
• Kattikapabbata.-A village in Rohana given by Dappula I. to the Tissavihára. Cv.xlv.59.
• Katunnarú.-A tank in South Ceylon repaired by Vijayabáhu I. (Cv.lx.48) and again by Parakkamabáhu I. before his ascent to the throne. Cv.lxviii.46.
• Katuvandu.-A locality near Anurádhapura (Cv.lxxii.188).
• Katuviya Sutta
• Káveri
• Kavi Sutta
• Kávinda
• Kávíra.-A seaport in the Damila country. Akitti lived in a park near by (J.iv.238). Sumaná, wife of Lakuntaka Atimbara, was once born in Kávíra in a mariner's family. DhA.iv.50.
• Kavisísa.-See Kapisísa.
• Káya Sutta
• Káyaduccarita Sutta.-On the five evil results of wickedness in bodily action. A.iii.267.
• Káyagalla.-See Kásagalla above.
• Káyagatásati Sutta
• Kayanibbinda Játaka.-See Káyavicchinda.
• Káyasakkhi Sutta
• Káyasatti.-A Thera, incumbent of the Vijayabáhu-parivena. King Parakkamabáhu IV. built for him a two-storied pasáda of great splendour and gave him the village of Sálaggáma. Cv.xc.91f
• Káyavicchandanaka Sutta.-Another name for the Vijaya Sutta of the Sutta Nipáta. SnA.i.241.
• Káyavicchinda Játaka (No.293)
• Kayavikkaya Sutta.-Few are they who abstain from buying and selling, more numerous they who do not (S.v.473).
• Káyaviratigáthá