Catuma, Cātumā: 2 definitions
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Catuma 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Sakiyan village containing a mote hall; near it was the Amalakivana where the Buddha once stayed and preached the Catuma Sutta (M.i.456f.; MA.ii.660).
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 BuddhismCātumā (चातुमा) is the name of ancient Śākya village in the vicinity of Kapilavatthu: an ancient locality 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).—Kapilavatthu the capital of the Śākya country, named after the Ṛṣi Kapila. The Lalitavistara calls [Kapilavatthu as] Kapilavastu and sometimes Kapilapura or Kapilāhvayapura. According to Yuan Chwang it was about 500 li south-east from the neighbourhood of Srāvastī. Besides Kapilavastu there were also other Śākya towns: Cātumā, Sāmagāma, Ulumpā, Devadaha, Sakkara, Sīlavatī and Khomadussa.
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)
Starts with: Catuma Sutta, Catumadhura, Catumani, Catumasika Brahmadatta, Catumasin, Catumasini, Catumatta Jataka, Catumatu, Caturmahabhutika, Caturmasa.
Full-text: Amalakivana Amalakivana, Catumeyyaka, Catuma Sutta, Ummi Sutta, Shilavati, Devadaha, Sakkara, Khomadussa, Ulumpa, Samagama, Shakya, Ariyagalatissa.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part II - Bhikkhu Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
3.3. The Wholesome Courses of Speech < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
2.5(c). Majjhima Nikāya (The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Life of Sariputta (by Nyanaponika Thera)
The Unresentful < [Part II - Maturity Of Insight]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. How do we know that the Buddha is fearless? < [Part 1 - The four fearlessnesses of the Buddha according to the Abhidharma]
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)