Anula

Anula is a female Buddhistic saint, who introduced the Buddhistic religion into Lanka during Asoka`s rule.

Anula, a Buddhistic ArhatAnula is a female Buddhistic Arhat or saint, who introduced the Buddhistic religion into Lanka or Ceylon during Asoka`s rule. She was married to Mahanaga, the younger brother of Mahendra. She received the dignity of a female Arhat from Sanghamitra, the sister of Mahendra. It is said that she killed the brother of her husband by poison as well as his son Tishya and four paramours whom she married in succession. Later, the second son of her husband`s brother called Mahakula Kalakanatishya revolted and caused her death in the year 41 B.C.

This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com

Recently updated articles in Indian Philosophy

Samkhya Philosophy
Samkhya Philosophy Thumbnail

Samkhya Philosophy

Samkhya philosophy is one of India’s oldest intellectual traditions, explaining reality through the interplay of Puruṣha (pure consciousness) and Prak...

Maya, Prakriti in Hinduism
Maya, Prakriti in Hinduism Thumbnail

Maya, Prakriti in Hinduism

Maya or illusion is a very potent instrument of the Divine Prakriti, the Primal nature. In Hinduism one must be able to come out of Maya in order to a...

Samadhi in Hinduism
Samadhi in Hinduism Thumbnail

Samadhi in Hinduism

Samadhi is the result of meditation or that state of mind when there is an absence of all idea of individuality.

Samadhi in Buddhism
Samadhi in Buddhism Thumbnail

Samadhi in Buddhism

According to Buddhism, oen can only achieve samadhi through strict meditation and right concentration.

Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi
Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi Thumbnail

Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi

Syed Abdul Rehman Jilani Dehlvi was a renowned Sufi saint of the Qadri Order in India.