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Jetuttara means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Jetuttara in Theravada glossary
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The capital of Sivirattha, where reigned Sivi and Sanjaya. In the city was the Vessa Street where Vessantara was born (J.vi.480, 48, 486, etc.). The Vessantara Jataka (J.vi.514) gives the distances from Jetuttara to several places.

context information

Theravāda 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).

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India history and geography

: archive.org: Tribes in Ancient India

Jetuttara.—One of the two Śivi cities mentioned in the Śivi-jātaka.—Jetuttara or Jettuttara is identified by N. L. Dey with Nāgari, a locality 11 miles north of Chitore. It is evidently the Jattararur of Alberuni, the capital of Mewar.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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