Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.250

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Patteya-buddha (Pratyekabuddha) One¹ whose enlightenment (bodhi) is brought about by some external cause (bāhyapratyayamapeksya) is called a Patteya-buddha. He wanders all alone without having company or relation with any group (gaccha). He necessarily possesses the knowledge of Suya prior to his enlightenment. The difference between a Patteya-buddha and a Sayambuddha(1)-s ayambuddha is that the latter does not require the help of any external cause for his enlightenment; he gets it of his own accord just as by the remembrance of his previous birth etc. he may or may not possess the scriptural knowledge and he generally wanders along with his group. Sayambuddhas are of two types viz. Titthamkaras and other than the former who attain enlightenment (omniscience). Karakamdu, Dummuka(3), Nami, Naggal(1) etc. were Patteya-buddhas.²