Kasyapa
[kahsh-yuhp-uh]
- an important disciple of the Buddha who called together a council of Arhats after the death of the Buddha to compose the Pali Canon.
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Also Kassapa.
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They are called the children of Kasyapa and of Aditi his wife.
Nala and Damayanti and Other PoemsHenry Hart Milman
Finally, Kasyapa announced the philosophy and metaphysics of the system.
Ten Great ReligionsJames Freeman Clarke
Kasyapa hath said that thou art Sacrifice sprung from Truth!
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
Brahma himself told this unto his (spiritual) sons, as testified to by Kasyapa.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
And that son of Kasyapa, Vibhandaka, having proceeded to a big lake, devoted himself to the practice of penances.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa