Mahapajapati, Mahāpajāpati: 3 definitions
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Mahapajapati 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Buddhist Door: GlossaryShe was the sister of Mahamaya, the mother of Shakyamuni. They both married King Suddhodana. Maya died seven days after the birth of Shakyamuni. Mahapajapati then became the step/foster mother of Shakyamuni, and treated Shakyamuni so kind as her son, Nanda. Nanda was one of the Ten Great Disciples of Shakyamuni. After the death of King Suddhodana, Mahapajapati was ordained to be the first woman admitted in Buddhist order.Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မ� အဘိဓာန�)貹貹پ�
(Burmese text): မဟာပဇာပတိမည်သူ၊ မဟာပဇာပတိဂေါတမီ။
(Auto-Translation): Maha Pazapati, who is Maha Pazapati Gotami.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pajapati, Mahanti.
Starts with: Mahapajapati Gotami, Mahapajapati Sutta, Mahapajapatigotamitheri, Mahapajapatippamukha.
Full-text: Mahapajapatippamukha, Mahapajapati Gotami, Mahapajapatigotamitheri, Mahapajapati Sutta, Sulakkhana, Bhikkhuni, Anjana, Attha-garudhamma, Padumuttara, Nanda, Nigrodharama, Ya.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(c) Admission Of Bhikkhunis Into The Order < [Chapter I - What Is Vinaya Pitaka?]
Book 4 - Culavagga Pali < [Chapter II - Vinaya Pitaka]
Part IV - Vibhahga Vagga < [(c) Uparipannasa Pali]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Sister-sister < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Women in the Buddhist Discourse < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (6) Nandā Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
Biography (1) Mahāpajāpati Gotamī Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
Biography (11) Yasodharā Therī < [Chapter 44 - Life Histories of Bhikkhunī Arahats]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
B (2). Social ideal in the Time of Buddha < [Chapter 5]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 10 - Schisms among the Samgha]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 54 < [Khandaka 1 - The Admission to the Order of Bhikkhus]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Nanda thera < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]