Vimana Vatthu, 痴颈尘腻苍补vatthu, 痴颈尘腻苍补-vatthu, Vimanavatthu: 4 definitions
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Vimana Vatthu 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 NamesThe sixth book of the Khuddaka Nikaya. It describes the splendour of various celestial abodes belonging to different devas, obtained by them as reward for some meritorious act performed in a previous life. The stories were learnt from the devas themselves, by Moggallana, Vangisa and others, during their sojourn in the deva worlds, and reported by them to the Buddha.
A Commentary on the work exists by Dhammapala, forming part of the Paramatthadipani, and sometimes called Vimalatthavilasini (q.v.).
Stories from the Vimana Vatthu were related by Mahinda in Ceylon in his first sermon to Anula and her five hundred companions. Mhv.xiv.58.
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 Dictionaryvim膩navatthu : (nt.) a book containing stories about vim膩nas.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryvim膩navatthu (醼濁��欋��斸�濁�愥�贯�戓��) [(th墨) (醼戓��)]鈥�
摆惫颈尘腻苍补+惫补迟迟丑耻锛�(惫颈+尘腻苍补+惫补迟迟丑耻)锛嶿
[醼濁��欋���+醼濁�愥�贯�戓�亱 (醼濁��+醼欋���+醼濁�愥�贯�戓��)醽媇
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.
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Partial matches: Vimana, Vatthu.
Full-text (+60): Tatiyanagavimana, Tatiyanavavimana, Tatiyapithavimana, Daddallavimana, Dvarapalakavimana, Dipavimana, Ucchudayikavimanavatthu, Tiladakkhinavimana, Vatthadayikavimana, Nandanavimana, Sunisa Vimana Vatthu, Kakkatarasadayaka Vimana Vatthu, Ambakanjikadayikavimanavatthu, Paricchattaka Vimana Vatthu, Cittalata Vagga, Manjetthaka Vagga, Paricchattaka Vagga, Vimalavilasini, Dutiyabhikkhadayikavimana, Pitha Vagga.
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Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part 6 - Vimana Vatthu Pali < [Chapter VIII - Khuddaka Nikaya]
Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 3b: The harm of preaching < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Chapter 6c: Gifts given to the order < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Chapter 6j: The soul in water < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max M眉ller)
1. The Dhammapada, a canonical book < [Introduction]
4. Date of the Buddhist Canon < [Introduction]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Buddhists literature in Pali < [Chapter 7 - Original literatures]
Index < [Chapter 7 - Original literatures]