Koṇāgamana (Pāli), also known as Kanakamuni in Sanskrit or alternatively Koṇāgon or Kanakagamana, is one of the ancient Buddhas whose biography is chronicled in chapter 23[2] of the Buddhavaṃsa, one of the books of the Pali Canon.
"Budha-sa Konākamana-sa" ("Of the Kanakamuni Buddha") inscription in the Brahmi Script, at Nigali Sagar, 250 BCE
"The Seven Buddhas", at Sanchi (1st century BCE/CE). Six Buddhas of the past are represented, together with the current Buddha, Gautama Buddha, with his Bodhi Tree (at the extreme right). In the central section are three stupas alternating with four trees with thrones in front of them, adored by figures both human and divine. These represent six Buddhas of the past (namely: Vipassī Buddha, Sikhī Buddha, Vessabhū Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha, Koṇāgamana Buddha and Kassapa Buddha) with the current Buddha, Gautama Buddha. Three are symbolized by their stupas, and four by the trees under which each respectively attained enlightenment. The tree on the extreme right is the pipal tree of Gautama Buddha and the one next to it is the banyan tree of Kassapa Buddha. The identification of the others is less certain.[1]
Gautama (the fourth and present Buddha of the bhadrakalpa)
Maitreya (the fifth and future Buddha of the bhadrakalpa)
Koṇāgamana is said to have been born in Subhagavati Park in Sobhavati[2] (now known as Araurakot, located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Nigalihawa) on Wednesday;[6] because of this Koṇāgamana is placed on the Wednesday pedestal.
Historical mentions of the Koṇāgamana Buddha
Koṇāgamana is mentioned in a 3rd-century BCE inscription by Ashoka at Nigali Sagar, in today's Nepal. There is an Ashoka pillar at the site today. Ashoka's inscription in Brahmi is on the fragment of the pillar still partly buried in the ground. The inscription made when Emperor Asoka at Nigali Sagar in 249 BCE records his visit, the enlargement of a stupa dedicated to the Kanakamuni Buddha, and the erection of a pillar:
"Devanam piyena piyadasin lajina- chodasavasa bhisitena Budhasa Konakamanasa thube-dutyam vadhite Visativa sabhisitena –cha atana-agacha-mahiyite silathabe-cha usa papite" “His Majesty King Priyadarsin in the 14th year of his reign enlarged for the second time the stupa of the Buddha Kanakamuni and in the 20th year of his reign, having come in person, paid reverence and set up a stone pillar”.[7][8]
^John Marshall, A Guide to Sanchi, 1918 p.46ff (Public Domain text)
^ abVicittasarabivamsa, U (1992). "Chapter 23: Koṇāgamana Buddhavamsa". In Ko Lay, U; Tin Lwin, U (eds.). The great chronicle of Buddhas, Volume One, Part Two (1st ed.). Yangon, Myanmar: Ti=Ni Publishing Center. pp. 280–5.
^Gärtner, Uta; Jens Lorenz (1994). Tradition and modernity in Myanmar. LIT Verlag. p. 281. ISBN978-3-8258-2186-9.
^Buswell Jr., RE; Lopez Jr., DS (2014). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism (1st ed.). Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. p. 106. ISBN978-0-691-15786-3.
^"Chapter 36: The Buddhas in the three periods of time". Buddhism in a Nutshell Archives. Hong Kong: Buddhistdoor International. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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Sanchi 1st century BCE CE Six Buddhas of the past are represented together with the current Buddha Gautama Buddha with his Bodhi Tree at the extreme right In the central section are three stupas alternating with four trees with thrones in front of them adored by figures both human and divine These represent six Buddhas of the past namely Vipassi Buddha Sikhi Buddha Vessabhu Buddha Kakusandha Buddha Koṇagamana Buddha and Kassapa Buddha with the current Buddha Gautama Buddha Three are symbolized by their stupas and four by the trees under which each respectively attained enlightenment The tree on the extreme right is the pipal tree of Gautama Buddha and the one next to it is the banyan tree of Kassapa Buddha The identification of the others is less certain 1 Contents 1 Buddhist tradition 2 Historical mentions of the Koṇagamana Buddha 3 See also 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesBuddhist tradition EditAccording to Theravada Buddhist tradition Koṇagamana is the twenty sixth of the twenty nine named Buddhas the fifth of the Seven Buddhas of Antiquity and the second of the five Buddhas of the present kalpa 3 The present kalpa is called the bhadrakalpa Auspicious aeon The five Buddhas of the present kalpa are 4 5 Kakusandha the first Buddha of the bhadrakalpa Koṇagamana the second Buddha of the bhadrakalpa Kassapa the third Buddha of the bhadrakalpa Gautama the fourth and present Buddha of the bhadrakalpa Maitreya the fifth and future Buddha of the bhadrakalpa Koṇagamana is said to have been born in Subhagavati Park in Sobhavati 2 now known as Araurakot located about 3 kilometres 1 9 mi southwest of Nigalihawa on Wednesday 6 because of this Koṇagamana is placed on the Wednesday pedestal Historical mentions of the Koṇagamana Buddha EditKoṇagamana is mentioned in a 3rd century BCE inscription by Ashoka at Nigali Sagar in today s Nepal There is an Ashoka pillar at the site today Ashoka s inscription in Brahmi is on the fragment of the pillar still partly buried in the ground The inscription made when Emperor Asoka at Nigali Sagar in 249 BCE records his visit the enlargement of a stupa dedicated to the Kanakamuni Buddha and the erection of a pillar Devanam piyena piyadasin lajina chodasavasa bhisitena Budhasa Konakamanasa thube dutyam vadhite Visativa sabhisitena cha atana agacha mahiyite silathabe cha usa papite His Majesty King Priyadarsin in the 14th year of his reign enlarged for the second time the stupa of the Buddha Kanakamuni and in the 20th year of his reign having come in person paid reverence and set up a stone pillar 7 8 According to Xuanzang Koṇagamana s relics were held in a stupa in Nigali Sagar in what is now Kapilvastu District in southern Nepal 9 See also EditBhadrakalpikasutraGallery Edit Nigali Sagar Pillar erected by King Ashoka to commemorate the birthplace of Koṇagamana Buddha Nigalihawa Kapilvastu District Nepal inscription on the smaller fragment Birthplace of Koṇagamana Buddha Nigalihawa Kapilvastu District Nepal Statue commemorating the birthplace of Koṇagamana Buddha Nigalihawa Kapilvastu District Nepal Detail of a mural depicting Koṇagamana Buddha Wat Ho Xiang Luang Prabang Laos Statue of Koṇagamana Buddha Buddha Dhatu Jadi known as the Bandarban Golden Temple BangladeshReferences Edit John Marshall A Guide to Sanchi 1918 p 46ff Public Domain text a b Vicittasarabivamsa U 1992 Chapter 23 Koṇagamana Buddhavamsa In Ko Lay U Tin Lwin U eds The great chronicle of Buddhas Volume One Part Two 1st ed Yangon Myanmar Ti Ni Publishing Center pp 280 5 Gartner Uta Jens Lorenz 1994 Tradition and modernity in Myanmar LIT Verlag p 281 ISBN 978 3 8258 2186 9 Buswell Jr RE Lopez Jr DS 2014 The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism 1st ed Princeton New Jersey Princeton University Press p 106 ISBN 978 0 691 15786 3 Chapter 36 The Buddhas in the three periods of time Buddhism in a Nutshell Archives Hong Kong Buddhistdoor International Retrieved 21 December 2014 Reid Robert Michael Grosberg 2005 Myanmar Burma Lonely Planet p 93 ISBN 978 1 74059 695 4 Basanta Bidari 2004 Kapilavastu the world of Siddhartha Page 87 Inscriptions of Asoka New Edition by E Hultzsch in Sanskrit 1925 p 165 John S Strong 2007 Relics of the Buddha p 130 ISBN 978 0691117645 Buddhist titlesPreceded byKakusandha Buddha Seven Buddhas of the Past Succeeded byKassapa Buddha This Buddhist mythology related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koṇagamana amp oldid 1122890352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
