Manimekhala-pasada, Ma峁噄mekhala-p膩s膩da: 2 definitions
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Manimekhala-pasada 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monastic building in Ceylon, probably belonging to the Mahayanists. It held statues of the Bodhisattas, which were restored by Sena II. Cv.li.77.
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).
India history and geography
: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Ma峁噄mekhala-p膩s膩da is the name of a building built by Sena I (833-853) and forms part of the Jetavan膩r膩ma temple complex situated in 础苍耻谤腻诲丑补辫耻谤补.鈥擳he Ma峁噄mekhala or Mi峁噄mevul膩-p膩s膩da or Ma峁噄-p膩s膩da or Mi峁噄p膩 was built by Sena I who installed a gold Image of the Buddha in it. Sena II (853-887) added Images of Bodhisattas. In the reign of Udaya IV (946-954) the Colas destroyed the building and the king partly rebuilt it. Mahinda IV (956-972) restored it.
The Jetavan膩r膩ma complex (including Ma峁噄mekhala-p膩s膩da) was founded by Mah膩sena (275-301) in the Jotivana Park on territory within the precincts of the Mah膩vih膩ra. The king built it for the Mah膩thera of Dakkhi峁嘺-vih膩ra. The Jetavan膩r膩ma monks were of the S膩galiya sect which first established itself at Dakkhi峁嘺-vih膩ra in the year 253.
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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Partial matches: Pasada, Manimekhala.
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