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Todeyya: 3 definitions

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Todeyya 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 Names

1. Todeyya - A Mahasala brahmin, mentioned in a list of eminent brahmins gathered together at Icchanankala and Manasakata (D.i.235; Sn., p.115). Buddhaghosa says (DA.ii.399; AA.ii.554) that his permanent residence was at Tudigama; hence his name. He was, very probably, the father of Subha, who is called Todeyyaputta (MA.ii.802). Subhas father was, we know, chaplain to Pasenadi and, though exceedingly rich, was a great miser; after death he was born in his own house as a dog of whom Subha was very fond. When the Buddha visited Subha the dog barked, and the Buddha chided it, addressing it by the name of Todeyya. Subha was greatly offended but the Buddha proved the identity of the dog by getting him to show Subha some of his fathers buried treasure. The dog was later born in hell (MA.ii.962f).

There was in Candalakappa a Mango grove belonging to the Todeyyabrahmins (M.ii.210). A Todeyya brahmana was also the owner of the Mango grove at Kamanda (S.iv.121). The Anguttara Nikaya (A.ii.180) mentions the pupils of the Todeyya brahmin speaking ill of Eleyya because the latter followed the teachings of Ramaputta.

2. Todeyya - A disciple of Bavari (SN.vv.1006). He visited the Buddha, and his questions, with the answers given by the Buddha, are given in the Todeyya manava puccha (SN.vv.1088-91). He became an arahant (SNA.ii..597).

context information

TheravÄda 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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

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context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹­aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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