Ganadevaputta, Ganadevaputtā: 1 definition
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Ganadevaputta 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 NamesBuddhaghosa mentions (MA.ii.737) the palaces of the Ganadeva puttas (Ganadevaputtanan ca vimanani) among those seen by King Nemi as he was being conducted by Matali through the deva worlds. I cannot trace the name in the Nimi Jataka. The word may be used as a collective noun.
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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