Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.369

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Kaṇṭaka (*v.l.* Kaṇḍaka).—A novice ordained by Upananda. Kaṇṭaka committed an offence with another novice, Mahaka. When this became known, a rule was passed that no monk should ordain two novices¹; this rule was, however, later rescinded.² Elsewhere,³ Kaṇṭaka is mentioned as being expelled from the Order for having had sexual intercourse with a nun, Kaṇṭakā by name. According to the *Pacittiya*,⁴ Kaṇṭaka held the same false views as Ariṭṭha (*q.v.*), and for that reason he was expelled from the Saṅgha. The Chabbaggiya monks, however, received him into their ranks and gave him every encouragement. In the *Samantapāsādikā*⁵ Kaṇṭakasāmaṇera is mentioned with Ariṭṭha and the Vajjiputtakas, as having been an enemy of the Buddha’s religion.