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1. Raaga	(another name for Raga)	3
2. Rabten Geshe		0
3. Radha	1. Radha A parrot, brother of Potthapada, the Bodhisatta. See the Radha Jataka (1). He is ident…	2
4. Rādhā	(another name for Radha)	2
5. Radha Jataka	1. Radha Jataka (No. 145) The Bodhisatta was once born as a parrot, named Potthapada, and his broth…	1
6. Radha Samyutta	The twenty third section of the Samyutta Nikaya. It contains various suttas preached by the Buddha i…	1
7. Radha Sutta	1. Radha Sutta. Radha asks the Buddha if ideas of I and mine are completely absent in him who know…	1
8. Radhatheravatthu	Gives a detailed account of Radhas admission into the Order and Sariputtas praise of him. DhA.ii.104…	1
9. Radhavati	A city where Anomadassi Buddha preached to King Madhurindhara. BuA.141.	1
10. Radiant Gods	ābhassara; cf. deva.	1
11. Raga	Lust; greed. See lobha.	3
12. Rāga Carita	the 'greedy-natured'; s. carita.	1
13. Raga Sutta	In order to get rid of passion, cultivate the idea of foulness; to get rid of hatred, cultivate amit…	1
14. Rahada Sutta	The mind is like a pool of water; no understanding is possible unless the mind is clear. A.i.9.	1
15. Rahera	The name is frequently mentioned in the Pali Chronicles, sometimes as a locality, sometimes as a m…	1
16. Raheraka	(another name for Rahera)	1
17. Rahogata	1. Rahogata Vagga. The second chapter of the Vedana Samyutta. S.iv.216-30. 2. Rahogata Vagga. T…	1
18. Rahu	An Asura chieftain (Asurinda) (cp. Mtu.iii.138, 254). The Samyutta Nikaya (S.i.49f) says that on o…	3
19. Rāhu	(another name for Rahu)	3
20. Rahula	He was one of the Ten Great Disciples of Shakyamuni. He was the first in esoteric practices and in d…	3
21. Rahulabhadda	See Rahula.	1
22. Rahulamata	The name, generally given in the texts, of Rahulas mother (E.g., Vin.i.82) and Gotamas wife. She…	1
23. Rahulovada Sutta	See Cula Rahulovada, Maha Rahulovada and Ambalatthika Rahulovada. The Cula Rahulov…	1
24. Raigo	(Pronunciation: "RYE goh") The descent of Amida Buddha from the heavens to receive…	1
25. Rain Retreat	(another name for Vassa)	7
26. Rainbow Body	The penultimate transitional state of meditation in which matter begins to be transformed into pure …	1
27. Rains Retreat	(another name for Vassa)	7
28. Raja	1. Raja Vagga. The ninth section of the Majjhima Nikaya (Suttas 81 90). M.ii.44ff. 2. Raja Vagg…	2
29. Rajadatta	An arahant. He belonged to a caravan leaders family of Savatthi, and was so called because he was …	1
30. Rajadhirajasiha	Brother of Kittisirirajasiha and king of Ceylon (1780 98 A.C.). He was a man of piety and learning, …	1
31. Rajadvara	One of the gates of, Pulatthipura (Cv.lxxiii.160). It was probably to the south of the City. Cv. Trs…	1
32. Rājagaha	Rajagaha in Pali, Rajagrha in Sanskrit. The capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in India, whic…	7
33. Rajagahasetthi	Evidently not a proper name, but the title of the Treasurer of Rajagaha (See, e.g., DhA.i.232). In…	1
34. Rajagama	A town in Ceylon in the time of Parakkamabahu IV. In it was the Sirighanananda parivena. Cv.xc.93.	1
35. Rajagiri	One of the elephants of Candakumara (q.v.). J.vi.135.	1
36. Rajagiriya	One of the heterodox Buddhist sects which branched off in the second century after the death of t…	1
37. Rajagrha	(another name for Rājagaha)	7
38. Rajagriha	(another name for Rājagaha)	7
39. Rajakamatasambadha	A place near Pulatthipura where Lankadhinatha Rakkha and Jivitapotthaki Sukha fought a battle agains…	1
40. Rajakarama	A monastery in Savatthi, near Jetavana, built by Pasenadi (J.ii.15). It was to the south east of t…	1
41. Rajakarama Vagga	Also called Sahassaka. The second chapter of the Sotapatti Samyutta. S.v.360 69.	1
42. Rajakatthala	A village dedicated by Kittisirirajasiha to celebrations in honour of the Tooth Relic. Cv.c.43.	1
43. Rajakulantaka	The name given to one of the suburbs (sakhanagara) of Pulatthipura (Cv.lxxiii.153). Geiger (Cv.…	1
44. Rajakulavaddhana	See Saraja-.	1
45. Rajamahavihara	A monastery in Ceylon, built by Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.16.	1
46. Rajamalaka	A courtyard outside the precincts of the monastery where the body of Dutthagamani was burnt. Mhv.xxx…	1
47. Rajamanicula Cetiya	A cetiya in Sagaing. Bode, op. cit., 55.	1
48. Rajamatika	A monastery in Ceylon, dedicated by Aggabodhi V. to the Pamsukulins. Cv.xlviii.4.	1
49. Rajamatu Vihara	A monastery in Anuradhapura, probably identical with Matuvihara (2). It was on the road from the Kad…	1
50. Rajamittaka	A village in Ceylon where Silameghavanna defeated Sirinaga. Cv.xliv.72.	1
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51. Rajanarayania	A park in Ceylon, laid out by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxix.7.	1
52. Rajaniya Sutta	A monk who is enticed by the enticing, corrupted by the corrupting, infatuated by the infatuating, a…	1
53. Rajaniyasanthita Sutta	The khandhas have lust inherent in them. Desire for them must be put away. S.iii.79.	1
54. Rajano Sutta	Kings do not punish beings who practice goodness; they punish only criminals. A.iii.208f.	1
55. Rajarajakalappa	A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.74.	1
56. Rajarattha	The name given to the northern part of Ceylon, with Pulatthipura as centre, as opposed to Rohana (…	1
57. Rajas	Rajas is a state of energy, action, change and movement. The nature of rajas is of attraction, lo…	1
58. Rajasala	A monastery in Ceylon, to which Aggabodhi VIII. gave the village of Culavapiyagama. Cv.xlix.47.	1
59. Rajasiha	1. Rajasiha I. King of Ceylon (1581 93 A.C.). He was the son of Mayadhanu. It is said that at th…	1
60. Rajasihamahala	A village in South India. Cv.lxxvi.286.	1
61. Rajata Rajatalena Rajatamaya Vihara	(another name for Rajata Rajatalena Vihara)	1
62. Rajata Rajatalena Vihara	A monastery in Ceylon, built by Ananda gamani Abhaya (Mhv.xxxv.4; but see Cv.c.238, where Dutthaga…	1
63. Rajata Sutta	Few are they who abstain from taking silver, many they who do not. S.v.471.	1
64. Rajataguha	A cave in the Himalaya. J.ii.67.	1
65. Rajatakedara	A locality in Ceylon, mentioned in the account of the battle between the forces of Parakkamabahu I. …	1
66. Rajatamayalena	A cave in Ambilajanapada in which lived five hundred arahants. One day one of these was suffering …	1
67. Rajatapabbata	A mountain range in the Himalaya. J.i.50; ii.6, 7, 92.	1
68. Rajavamsasankhepa	A historical work by Aggadhammalankara. Bode, op. cit., 57.	1
69. Rajavasatikhanda	One of the sections of the Vidhurapandita Jataka. J.vi.298.	1
70. Rajavesibhujanga	A building attached to the palace of Parakkamabahu I., at Pulatthipura. It was painted and cons…	1
71. Rajavesibhujanga Silamegha	A title conferred by Lankapura on Ilankiya. Cv.lxxvi.192.	1
72. Rajavihara	A monastery in Rohana to which Siladatha assigned the village of Gonnagama. Cv.xlv.58.	1
73. Rajayatana	The name of a tree, at the foot of which the Buddha received a gift of wheat and honey from the me…	1
74. Rajayatana Cetiya	See Rajayatanadhatu.	1
75. Rajayatanadhatu	Probably identical with Rajayatana cetiya in Nagadipa. Aggabodhi II. built for it the Unnalomaghar…	1
76. Rajgir	(another name for Rājagaha)	7
77. Rajina	A town in South India, captured from Kulasekhara by Lankapura and Jagadvijaya. Cv.lxxvi.317ff.	1
78. Rajindabrahma	A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara, captured by Lankapura. Cv.lxxvii.77, 86.	1
79. Rajindarajabhidheyyadipani	A treatise (on the naming of kings) by Ratnakara Thera of Burma eulogizing various kings. Sas, p. 10…	1
80. Rajini	1. Rajini. Queen of Kassapa V. She once had the whole of the Hemamalikacetiya covered with cloth. …	1
81. Rajinidipika	A monastery in Ceylon, presented by Aggabodhi V. to the Dhammaruci monks. Cv.xlviii.1.	1
82. Rajininijjhara	A weir in a river in Dakkhinadesa, restored by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxix.66.	1
83. Rajja Sutta	Once the Buddha was thinking compassionately of those suffering from the cruelty of rulers and won…	1
84. Rajju Sutta	Gains, favors and flattery are like a cord cutting through a mans skin right to his marrow. S.ii.238…	1
85. Rajjumala	A slave in the village of Gaya. Her mistress disliked her and ill treated her in every way. One da…	1
86. Rajovada Jataka	1. Rajovada Jataka (No. 151) Two kings, Brahmadatta of Benares (the Bodhisatta) and Mallika of Kosa…	1
87. Rajovada Sutta	Probably this name, mentioned in the introduction to the Sumangala Jataka (J.iii.439), is a descript…	1
88. Rajuppala	A tank in Ceylon, built by Vasabha (Mhv.xxxv.94) and repaired by Upatissa II. Cv.xxxvii.185.	1
89. Rakan	(another name for Arahant)	23
90. Rakava Assaji	Rakava Assaji Thero, a Buddhist priest from Maha Viharaya Ahnagama, the main Buddhist temple in Ahan…	1
91. Rakkha	1. Rakkha A general of Parakkamabahu I. He was originally the Dandadhinayaka (? general) of Gajab…	1
92. Rakkhacetiyapabbata	A vihara in Ceylon, restored by Vijayabahu I. (Cv.lx.58). It is probably identical with Rakkha vihar…	1
93. Rakkhadivana	A general of Parakkamabahu I. who defeated Nagaragiri Gokanna at Gonagamuka. Cv.lxx.70.	1
94. Rakkhaka	1. Rakkhaka. A general of Vikkamabahu II., he was captured by Viradeva. Cv.lxi.42. 2. Rakkhaka …	1
95. Rakkhamana	A tank, repaired by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxviii.46.	1
96. Rakkhanga	A country (modern Arakan) from which Vimaladhammasuriya I. obtained a number of monks, headed by N…	1
97. Rakkhapasanakantha	A place in Rajarattha. It was the limit of the Cola territory in Ceylon in the time of Mahinda V. (C…	1
98. Rakkhasa	A class of demons, chiefly nocturnal and harmful. They usually have their haunt in the water and d…	1
99. Rakkhasadvara	One of the gates of Pulatthipura. Cv.lxxiii.161.	1
100. Rakkhita	1. Rakkhita Thera. He was born in a noble Sakyan family of Vedehanigama (? Devadaha) and was one o…	1
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101. Rakkhita Vanasanda	A forest tract near the village of Parileyya. There the Buddha retired and lived at the foot of th…	1
102. Rakkhitatala	A locality in the Himalaya. It was there that the arahants met and discussed as to what they should …	1
103. Raksa	Living in the Ghost Path. Like Yaksa, they are evil and violent, but inferior to Yaksa.	1
104. Ralaggama	A monastery in Ceylon, built by King Mahanama. Cv.xxxvii.212.	1
105. Rama	1. Rama. A brahmin, skilled in physiognomy. He was one of the eight consulted by Suddhodana regard…	7
106. Rāma	(another name for Rama)	7
107. Ramagama	A Koliyan village on the banks of the Ganges. Its inhabitants claimed and obtained a share of the …	1
108. Ramagona	A settlement in Ceylon, founded by Rama, brother of Bhaddakaccana. Mhv.ix.9.	1
109. Ramagonaka Vihara	A monastery in Ceylon, built by Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.14.	1
110. Ramaka	, or Ramuka. A vihara in Ceylon, built by Gajabahukagamani in the last year of his reign (Mhv.xxxv.1…	1
111. Ramakula	An elephant used by Parakkamabahu I. in his youth. Cv.lxvii.33.	1
112. Ramana	The Pali name for the inhabitants of Ramanna. Cv.lxxvi.66.	1
113. Ramaneyyaka	Ramaneyyaka Thera An arahant. He belonged to a wealthy family of Savatthi, and left the world imp…	1
114. Ramaniya Vihara	A monastery in Amarapura in Burma. Sas. 132,143.	1
115. Ramaniyakutika	An arahant. He was a nobleman of Vesali and left the world after hearing the Buddha preach the Rat…	1
116. Ramaniyavihari	An arahant. He was the son of a banker of Rajagaha and lived a dissolute life, till one day, on wi…	1
117. Ramanna	The Pali name for Burma, referring particularly to the maritime provinces. After the conversion o…	1
118. Ramaputta	See Uddaka Ramaputta.	1
119. Ramayana	Reference to this Epic Poem does not occur in the Pitaka or in the early books. Even in the Comm…	5
120. Rāmāyaṇa	(another name for Ramayana)	5
121. Ramma	1. Ramma. One of the chief lay patrons of Sobhita Buddha. Bu.vii.23; but see Sobhita. 2. Ramma.…	1
122. Rammaka	1. Rammaka. A brahmin whose hermitage was in Savatthi, near the Pubbakotthaka. It was a great reso…	1
123. Rammavati	1. Rammavati. The birthplace of Kondanna Buddha (J.i.30; Bu.iii.25). There Bodhiupatthayaka Thera …	1
124. Ramsimuni	The sixth future Buddha. Anagat, p. 40.	1
125. Ramsisannaka	1. Ramsisannaka Thera. An arahant. He was an ascetic in Himava, and seeing Vipassi Buddha radiatin…	1
126. Ranamaddava	The state horse of Elara. It was stolen by Velusumana. But see Vaha.Ras.ii.62.	1
127. Randhakandaka	A tank in Ceylon, built by Bhatikatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.4.	1
128. Ranto	(Japanese, "egg shaped tower"). Tower on the tomb of a Zen monk.	1
129. Rapture	pīti; further s. bojjhanga.	1
130. Rasa	Every living entity, beginning from Brahmā, the first-born living being within the material world…	4
131. Rasarammana	Rasarammana is the object of taste.	1
132. Rasavahini	A collection of stories in Pali, by Vedeha, a monk of the Vanavasi fraternity in Ceylon. The work …	1
133. Rasavajra	The emptiness of taste appearing in the form of an offering goddess. See Guide to Dakini Land, Great…	1
134. Rasimalaka	A holy spot on the west of the Mahameghavana. Mbv.137	1
135. Ratamavali	One of the five daughters of Vijayabahu I. and Tilokasundari (Cv.lix.31). Soothsayers predicted th…	1
136. Ratana Paritta	See Ratana Sutta (1).	1
137. Ratana Sutta	1. Ratana Sutta One of the suttas of the Khuddakapatha. It is also included in the Sutta Nipata (…	1
138. Ratana Vagga	The ninth section of the Pacittiya of the Vinaya Pitaka.	1
139. Ratana Vihara		1
140. Ratanacaṅkama Cetiya	(another name for Ratna Cetiya)	1
141. Ratanacankamana Khanda	The Introductory Chapter of the Buddha Vamsa.	1
142. Ratanadatha	Nephew (sisters son) of Dathopatissa II. He was the kings Mahadipada. Cv.xliv.136.	1
143. Ratanadoni	A village in Ceylon, given by Kittisirirajasiha for the maintenance of the Dutiyasela vihara. The vi…	1
144. Ratanagama	A village in Ceylon given by Aggabodhi I. as a maintenance village to the Unnavalli vihara. Cv.xl…	1
145. Ratanagghi	One of the three palaces occupied by Revata Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.vi.17.	1
146. Ratanaghara Cetiya	A shrine erected on the site of the Jewelled Hall (Ratanaghara), which was created by the gods to…	1
147. Ratanakara	A district in the Dakkhinadesa of Ceylon. Cv.lxix.31; for its identification see Cv. Trs.i.286, n.3.	1
148. Ratanamalaka	A platform in Gandhamadana, at the foot of the Manjusa tree, where Pacceka Buddhas assemble on sp…	1
149. Ratanapajjala	(Ratanapattala). A Cakkavatti of eighty kappas ago, a former birth of Sammukhathavika (or Manava) Th…	1
150. Ratanapasada	A building in the Abhayagiri vihara, erected by King Kanitthatissa for Mahanaga Thera (Mhv.xxxvi.8…	1
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