Ambapindiya, Ambapiṇḍiya: 1 definition
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Ambapindiya 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Ambapindiya Thera - An arahant. He had been a Danava named Romasa and had given a cluster of mangoes to Vipassi Buddha. Ap.i.147.
2. Ambapindiya - An arahant. He had been an elephant in the time of Siddattha Buddha. Having seen the Buddha in the forest, the elephant gave him a bunch of mangoes. As a result he was born in Tusita. Ap.i.395.
Theravāda 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).
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