Kasyapa

American  

[kahsh-yuhp-uh] / kɑʃˈyʌp ə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Kasyapa having found the departed master's feet soiled and wet, asked Nanda the cause of it.

From Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by Doane, T. W.

There were Sakra and Angiras and Kavi of great learning and Agastya and Narada and Pravata; and Bhrigu and Vasishtha and Kasyapa and Gautama and Viswamitra and Jamadagni, O king!

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Even this is what was declared by the great Rishi Kasyapa the son of Marichi."'"

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Surely, O Kasyapa, thou art possessed of great intelligence.'"'"

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

The son of Kasyapa cheerfully told him: 'It behoveth thee not to feel any anxiety.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan