Hatthalhaka Vihara, Hatthālhaka-vihāra: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA nunnery built by Devanampiyatissa for the use of Sanghamitta. It was called Hatthalhaka because it was built near the spot where the kings state elephant was fettered. Sanghamittas following came to be called Hatthalhaka from living in the vihara.
Later, they occupied also all the twelve buildings attached to the Upasika vihara, even when other sects arose (Mhv.xix.71, 83; xx.21f, 49). The vihara was originally within the city wall of Anuradhapura; but later, when Kutikanna Tissa and Vasabha raised the boundary wall, part of the vihara grounds lay outside. The original boundary included the Kadambanadi. MT. 611.
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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Partial matches: Hatthalhaka, Vihara.
Full-text: Sanghamitta Theri.
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