Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.120
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.120
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**Kaccāna** or **Kaccāyana** is the name of a family, the Kaccānagotta.¹—A monk named Kaccānagotta is mentioned in the *Saṃyutta Nikāya*² as visiting the Buddha at Sāvatthi and questioning him on right view. The Buddha’s discourse on this occasion is referred to by Ānanda in a conversation with Channa.³ See also **Kātiyāni.** **Kañcana-māṇava** belonged to the Kaccānagotta.⁴ The Kaccānagotta is mentioned among the higher castes, together with Moggallāna and Vāsiṭṭha.⁵