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Kukkutarama
कुक्कुतरामा | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Buddhism |
| People | |
| Abbot | Moggaliputta-Tissa |
| Important associated figures | Ashoka |
| Site | |
| Location | Patliputra |
| Country | India |
| Other information | Site of Third Buddhist Council |
Kukkutarama was a Buddhist Vihara or sangharama in Pataliputra[1] in eastern India, which is famous as the location of various "Discourses at the Kukkutarama Monastery", and for the eponymous "Kukkutarama sutra". Kukkutarama was also a Buddhist in Kosambi.
Kukkutarama sangharama in Patliputra was the site of third Buddhist Council which was held under patronage of Emperor Ashoka in the 17th year of his reign in c. 247 BC. The Council had lasted for nine months. Over 1000 monks participated under the guidance of Moggaliputta Tissa. The doctrinal issues of Pancavatthu (Five-Points) that had caused a split in the monastic establishment was resolved and Abhidhamma was finalised. After completion of the Council, Ashoka sent out messengers to propagate Dhamma. This monastery was at the helm of affairs during Ashoka’s reign. In his old age, when stopped by the heir-apparent, Ashoka had sent the half an amalakha fruit on an earthen plate as his last gift to be divided among the monks of this monastery.[2]
Charles Allen writes that Ashoka built this Monastery and that the Amalaka stupa outside the monastery was built to commemorate his death.[citation needed] Xuanzang and Faxian mentioned the monastery as well.[citation needed]
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According to an Ashokavadana legend, the Shunga king Pushyamitra tried to destroy the monastery, but it was saved by a miracle.[3]
Mahadeva is said to have received his ordination at Kukkutarama (Pataliputta), before becoming the head of the sangha.
References[edit]
- ↑ Bibhuti Baruah (2000). Buddhist Sects and Sectarianism. Sarup & Sons. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-81-7625-152-5.
- ↑ ‘Kukkutarama’. Bihar the Land of Buddhist World. Retrieved 2023-07-17
- ↑ Lahiri 1974.
Bibliography[edit]
- Lahiri, Bela (1974). Indigenous states of northern India, circa 200 B.C. to 320 A.D. University of Calcutta. p. 31.
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