Asokarama, Asokārāma, Asoka-arama: 2 definitions
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Asokarama means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monastery in Pataliputta, built by Asoka and finished in three years. It was there that the kings brother Tissa was ordained. When the monks had refused for seven years to hold the uposatha ceremony, Asoka sent his minister to summon them to the Asokarama. There the misguided minister beheaded several theras who refused to obey his orders. It was there that Moggaliputta Tissa held the Third Council and made a compilation of the Dhamma (Mhv.v.80, 163, 174, 236, 276).
Asoka used to feed 60,000 monks daily at the Asokarama.
On the day of the foundation of the Maha Thupa in Anuradhapura, sixty thousand monks under Mittinna came from Asokarama (Mhv.xxix.36). There, too, lived Dhammarakkhita, the teacher of Nagasena (Mil.16-18).
Indagutta Thera was appointed by the king to superintend the building of the vihara (Sp.i.48-9).
It was from Asokarama that Mahinda set out on his mission to Ceylon (Sp.i.69).
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismAsokārāma (असोकाराम) is the name of a monastery (ārāma) situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The third Buddhist Council was held at Pāṭaliputta in the Asokārāma at the time of King Asoka (cf. Samantapāsādikā).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Arama, Ashoka.
Full-text: Mittinna, Dhammarakkhita, Kukkutarama, Mahathupa, Moggaliputta Tissa.
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