Arittha-vihara, Ari峁弓ha-vih膩ra: 4 definitions
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Arittha-vihara 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 NamesThe monastery built by Lanjakatissa in Aritthapabbata. Mhv.xxxiii.27; Mhv.trans.230, n.6.
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 1963Ari峁弓havih膩ra is the name of an ancient Vih膩ra that existed since the ancient kingdom of 础苍耻谤腻诲丑补辫耻谤补, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).鈥擜ri峁弓hagiri, present Ri峁璱gala, the highest mountain range in Nuvarakal膩viya (Nuvarak膩l膩viya), which runs parallel to the Eastern Minor Road from the 4th to the 8th mile, is first mentioned as the fortified refuge where Pa峁囜笉ukabhaya established himself for 7 years in the 4th century B.C. At the foot of the mountain, S奴ratissa, early in the 2nd century B.C. built Makulaka or Ma峁単ula-vih膩ra. In an inscription of 2nd B.C. at Ri峁璱gala, the foundation of the village Ari峁璦-mah膩g膩ma is recorded; another inscription of 1st B.C. records the grant to Ari峁璦-vih膩ra of Abadalaka tank. La帽jatissa (b.c 119-110) extended Ari峁弓ha-vih膩ra. Sena I (831-851) built on Ari峁弓hagiri a large, well-equipped and richly endowed Vih膩ra for the Pa峁僺uk奴lika bhikkhus. In this king鈥檚 inscription at Kivuleka岣峚 he is styled the founder of Ri峁璱gal-aram. The S墨giri Graffitimention Ri峁璯al.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryari峁弓havih膩ra (醼♂�涐��嬦�贯�屷�濁��熱���) [(pu) (醼曖��)]鈥�
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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: Arittha, Vihara.
Full-text: Kivulekada, Aritavihara, Makulaka, Mangula, Mangulavihara, Asita, Aritthapabbata, Nuvarakalaviya, Aritthagiri, Ritigala.
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