Hatthipala, Hatthipāla: 2 definitions
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Hatthipala 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 Names1. A teacher of old, with a following of many hundred disciples to whom he taught the way to union with Brahma. (A.iii.371, 373; iv.135). He is perhaps identical with Hatthipala (2).
2. The Bodhisatta, born as son of the chaplain of Esukari, king of Benares. See the Hatthipala Jataka.
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).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraHatthipāla (हत्थिपाल) refers to one of the six teachers mentioned in the Sunetrasūtra (cf the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XIV).—Accordingly:—The Sunetrasūtra which is in Aṅguttara lists six teachers (satthā), ferrymen, completetly renounced (vītarāga), having several hundreds of disciples to whom they taught the doctrine of participating in the world of Brahmā (viz., Brahmaloka). To criticize or insult them would be a grave demerit. These six teachers are Sunetra, Mugapakkha, Aranemi, Kuddālaka, Hatthipāla Jotipāla.
Note: Buddhaghosa does not comment on this passage, but these six teachers are probably earlier births of the Buddha.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hatthipala Jataka.
Full-text: Aranemi, Mahavamsaka Tissa, Assapala, Hatthipala Jataka, Pancali, Khuddaka Tissa, Jotipala, Kuddalaka, Mugapakkha, Esukari, Katakandhakara, Kuddala Jataka, Sunetra, Vasetthi, Bhaddekaratta Sutta, Phussadeva, Kancanaguha, Vissakamma.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Hatthipala, Hatthipāla; (plurals include: Hatthipalas, Hatthipālas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(3) Third Pāramī: The Perfection of Renunciation (nekkhamma-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 509: Hatthi-Pāla Jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 525: Culla-Sutasoma-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 70: Kuddāla-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
3.2.1. Psychic Power of Desire (Chandiddhipāda or Chanda) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 13 - The story of Sunetra < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
A Brief Outline of Buddhism (by U Po Sa)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Gaining Of Perfections By Bodhisat < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]