Hatthaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Hatthaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monk. He was a Sakyan and loved holding discussions with the heretics. When he suffered defeat at their hands, he would resort to falsehood and evasion, or would ask his opponent to and meet him somewhere and then go there before the appointed time and give it out that his opponent had avoided him. This matter was reported to the Buddha, who rebuked Hatthaka for his conduct. Vin.iv.1f.; cf. DhA.iii.390.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryhatthaka : (m.) a hand-like thing. (adj.), having hands.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryHatthaka, (hattha+ka) a handful, a quantity (lit. a little hand) Vv 455 (=kal膩pa VvA.197). (Page 728)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hatthaka Sutta, Hatthakacchapaka, Hatthakamma.
Full-text: Gandhabbahatthaka, Uppalahatthaka, Bhagandha Hatthaka Sutta, Hastaka, Hatthaka Sutta, Padumahatthaka, Putta Sutta, Alavaka Hatthaka, Phana, Anguliphanahastaka, Gahapati Vagga, Simsapavana, Aggalavacetiya, Ayacana Sutta, Alavi.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Hatthaka; (plurals include: Hatthakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 264-265 - The Story of Venerable Hatthaka < [Chapter 19 - Dhamma峁弓ha Vagga鈥� (Established in Dhamma)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Part 1 - Generosity of the Dharma < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
Appendix 2 - The story of Hastaka 艢膩kyaputra < [Chapter LII - Elimination of the Triple Poison]
Appendix 4 - The story of Hastaka 膧峁璦vika < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Small Traders < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Hanging Nations of Gohapati < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]