<b> <c c="#a00149">Nigrodhakappa</c> </b> Kappa<br>He was the preceptor (upajjhāya) of Vaṅgīsa, and together they lived in Aggālava cetiya, <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.185</c> where Kappa died. When Vaṅgīsa questioned the Buddha as to the destiny of Kappa, the Buddha’s answer was that he had completely passed away.<c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.1263ff.</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">Snp.343ff.</c> Kappa elsewhere helped Vaṅgīsa with his teaching. <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.186</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc, comp) name of a monk; preceptor of Vaṅgīsa [lit.] banyan Kappa Construction: nigrodha + kappa