Hatthinika: 2 definitions
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Hatthinika 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 NamesOne of the four sons of the third Okkaka, by his queen Hattha (q.v.). In Mtu.i.348 he is called Hastika Sirsa.
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).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismHatthinika (啶灌い啷嵿ぅ啶苦え啶苦) refers to one of the five sons of 翱办办腻办补: an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (蝉奴谤测补惫补峁兣沘), according to the Mah膩buddhava峁僺a or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anud墨pan墨 chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. The wives of King 翱办办腻办补, the last of the 252,556 kings, were five [viz., Hatth膩]. Each of them had five hundred ladies-in-waiting. Of the five queens, the eldest one, Hatth膩, gave birth to five sons [viz., Hatthinika] and five daughters, [...].
Hatthinika is known as Hastika艣墨r峁 according to the Mah膩vastu chapter II.32 of the Mah膩sa峁僩hikas (and the Lokottarav膩da school).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Hastikashirsha, Hattha, Okkaka.
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The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 7 - A Brief History of the Royal Lineage of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 1 - The Story of Sataketu Deva, The Future Buddha]
Part 10 - Story of Pokkharas膩ti Brahmin and Amba峁弓ha < [Chapter 35 - Story of M膩ra]