Kasyapa

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[kahsh-yuhp-uh] / kɑʃˈjʌp 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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Kasyapa

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.

Thou art Garuda, the prince of birds, born of Vinata by Kasyapa, otherwise called Tarkshya.

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

Kasyapa having heard of him truly, desired to see him.

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

Tell me the name of the Kshatriya who can be held to be superior to Kasyapa!'

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

The goddess earth, for protection's sake, gratified Kasyapa and begged of him a king.

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