Appamanabha, Appamānābhā: 2 definitions
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Appamanabha 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 NamesA class of devas of the Rupaloka, belonging to the plane of second jhana (Abhs., p.21).
Their life term is four kappas (Abhs., p.23; see also Kvu.207; VibhA.520).
Beings are born there who have absorbed the idea of boundless brilliancy (M.iii.147), or who are possessed of faith, virtue, learning, munificence and wisdom. M.iii.102.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesa kind of heavenly being; s. deva, (II).
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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Full-text: Abha, Abhasvara Worlds, Abhassara.
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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Four Planes of Life < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(1) Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]