Yasavati, Yasavat墨, Yashavati: 2 definitions
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Yasavati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Names1. Yasavati. Wife of Supatita (Suppatita), and mother of Vessabhu Buddha. Bu.xxii.18; J.i.42; D.ii.7.
2. Yasavati. Wife of Mangala Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.iv.20.
3. Yasavati. Chief of the women patrons of Revata Buddha. Bu.vi.23.
4. Yasavati. Sister of Akitti (q.v.). J.iv.237.
5. Yasavati. One of the chief women supporters of Metteyya Buddha. She will be one of the leaders of the women who will accompany Metteyya on his Renunciation. Anagat. vs. 63, 99.
6. Yasavati. The city in whose park Tissa Buddha preached his first sermon. It was the capital of King Sujata. BuA.189,190.
7. Yasavati. See Yasa (6).
8. Yasavati. A Theri. The Apadana contains a set of verses attributed to a group of nuns, at the head of whom was Yasavati. Ap.ii.597.
9. Yasavati. Wife of Okkamukha and mother of Devadahasakka. MT. 135.
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).
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism驰补艣补惫补迟墨 (啶ざ啶掂い啷�) is the name of D奴t墨 (i.e., messengers of Lord Vajrap膩峁噄) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy膩 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢膩kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including 驰补艣补惫补迟墨).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary驰补艣补惫补迟墨 (啶ざ啶掂い啷�).鈥�m.c. for Ya艣ovat墨 = Ya艣odhar膩, probably to be read with Calcutta (see LV.) and Tibetan for 艣ayavat墨 in Lalitavistara 221.5 (verse).
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Yashovati, Stuvati, Yashodhara, Akitti, Vessabhu, Metteyya, Padumuttara, Revata, Tissa, Udaya.
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