Pubbavideha: 2 definitions
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Pubbavideha 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 eastern of the four continents (mahadipa) which compose a Cakkavala (A.i.227; v.59).
It is seven thousand leagues in extent (SNA. 443; 8,000 says BuA.112) and its chief tree is the Acacia (Sirisa) (AA.i.264; MA.ii.947; Vsm.i.206, etc.).
It is the first mahadipa visited by a Cakkavatti when on tour (BuA.131).
See also s.v. Videha.
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 Dictionarypubbavideha : (m.) name of the eastern continent.
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)
Full-text: Aparagoyana, Dvipa, Manushyaloka, Cakkavala, Kuru, Videha, Cakkavatti, Uttarakuru, Earthly Realms.
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Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
2. The concept of Jambudvipa < [Chapter 10 - Geographical Places, Peoples and Tribes]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Nanda thera < [Chapter 2 - S墨h膩saniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Commentary on the biography of the thera Mah膩moggall膩na < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on the biography of the the thera S膩riputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha attributes (5): Lokavid奴 < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratan膩]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 18 - Planes Of Existence < [Part 2 - Citta]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]