TIL

Pali Dictionary

by U Kyaw Tun, et. al.

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ka-ka

kakusandha

{ka.ku.than~Da.}

UMK-USL p1
n. name of the of the five Buddhas of which four have already attained enlightenment in this present world. (Kakuthanda Buddha attained enlightenment while seated under the Albizzia lebbek ( {koak~ko}) tree

Childers p174
kakusandho -- name of one of the twenty-four Buddhas

UMK-USL p163
bhadda kappa -- n. the present world in which a total of five Buddha will attain enlightenment

PTS p498
bhadda & bhadra
(adj.) [cp. Vedic bhadra] 1. auspicious, lucky, high, lofty, august, of good omen, reverend (in address to people of esteem), good, happy, fortunate.

See: kappa UMK-USL p24, PTS p187

UKT: Gautama Buddha, the only historical buddha, is supposed to be the fourth buddha. The fifth is yet to come. The first three are non-historical figures. At Pagan in Myanmar, in Ananda Pagoda, there are 4 four images representing the four buddhas who have already appeared. Each image is facing different directions:
1. Buddha Kakusandha, the First, facing north. See kakusandha.
2. Buddha Konagamana, the Second, facing east
3. Buddha Kassapa, the Third, facing south. See kassapa.
4. Buddha Gautama, the Fourth, facing west
The fifth, Buddha Mettaya, is not represented.

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