Pavarika, P膩v膩rika: 3 definitions
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Pavarika 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 Names1. Pavarika, Pavariya
A king. When Pancapapa was sent down the river by her husband Baka, Pavariya rescued her and took her as his wife. Baka, hearing of this, threatened war, and it was arranged by the ministers of the two kings that Pancapapa should live as the wife of them both, spending one week in the house of each. J.v.443f.
2. PavarikaA setthi of Kosambi, friend of Ghosita and Kukkuta. When these three went to Savatthi to invite the Buddha to Kosambi, they erected three monasteries to accommodate the Buddha and his monks. The one built by Pavarika was in his Mango grove (ambavana) and, is referred to as Pavarikarama and Pavarikambavana. DA.i.319; AA.i.234f.; MA.i.541; DhA.i.203ff.
3. PavarikaSee Dussapavarika.
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 Dictionaryp膩v膩rika : (adj.) cloak-seller.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryP膩v膩rika, (fr. p膩v膩ra) a cloak-seller (?) Vin. IV, 250. (Page 456)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pavarikambana, Pavarikambavana, Pavarikarama.
Full-text: Pavarikarama, Pavarikambavana, Pacchabhumaka Sutta, Sankha Sutta, Ambavana, Nalanda, Sampasadaniya Sutta, Kosambi, Kula-sutta, Kevatta, Magandiya.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Pavarika, P膩v膩rika; (plurals include: Pavarikas, P膩v膩rikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10 - The Buddha鈥檚 Sojourn at N膩岣穉nda and the mango grove of P膩v膩rika < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 1 - Story of the three rich men in Kosamb墨 < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha鈥檚 Ninth Vassa at Kosamb墨]
Biography (3-4): Khujjuttar膩 and S膩m膩vat墨 < [Chapter 45b - Life Stories of Female Lay Disciples]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
General description and topography < [Chapter 2]
Religion and Society of Kaushambi < [Chapter 1]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 2 - Surroundings of Nalanda < [Chapter III - N膩land膩: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]
Part 11 - Archaeological surveys in and around Rajgir < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of R膩jag峁沨a as the seat of Monarchy]
Part 8 - Growth of Secondary Sites (N膩land膩 and S膩rn膩th) < [Conclusion]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(a) Sllakkhandha Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]