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Casyapa

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Hind legend, was a disciple of Buddha, who presided at the first council of the Buddhists, after the death of Buddha at Rajagriha; five hundred priests assembled and made the first edition of the Buddhistic books. Casyapa was the author of the book called Abhidharma (Metaphysics). . He became the principal of one of the four classes of the Buddhist schools, named Vabhachica. He was a Brahmin converted to the faith of Buddha. His disciples were of five or six subdivisions, and were distinguished by the name of "the great community." See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. G n rale, s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Casyapa'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/casyapa.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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