Trapupatra, հٰܱ, Trapu-patra: 1 definition
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Trapupatra 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastraհٰܱ (त्रपुपात्र) refers to a “tin begging bowl�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[Digression on a case brought against the Buddha; B. The defense].—[6. Use of a Stone Bowl].—‘The Buddha forbade the Bhikṣus to use eight kinds of bowls (ٰ)�.—[...] [Bowl 7]: The wooden () bowl.—Since it retains grease (meda) and is not clean, the Buddha does not permit it to be kept. [Bowls 5, 6, 8]—The other three bowls [copper (峾), tin (trapu�trapuٰ) and stone (ś) do not have such disadvantages. [...]�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.
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