Dhammaguttā

1. Dhammaguttā, Dhammaguttikā.-A secondary division of the Mahimsāsakas (Dpv.v.47; Mhv.v.8; Mbv., p.96), probably an offshoot of the Sabbatthivādins. They had a special Vinaya of their own. According to Tibetan sources (Rockhill, pp.185, 192), they were called after their leader, Dharmagupta. Their fundamental doctrines were these: that the Buddha is not comprised in the Sangha; that while there is great reward for offerings made to the Buddha, there is none for offerings to the Sangha; that a life of brahmacariya exists also among the devas; and that there are worldly laws as opposed to spiritual.

2. Dhammaguttā.-A Vemanika-peta, mentioned as having the power of travelling through the air. Vsm.382.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from