Itthakavati, Itthakāvati: 1 definition

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Itthakavati 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)

[«previous next»] — Itthakavati in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A village in Magadha, mentioned, together with Digharaji, as the residence of the Samsaramocaka heretics. Near by was the Arunavativihara, where Sariputta once stayed with a company of monks. The village had retained its name for five hundred years (PvA.67).

The Petavatthu (pp.12-13) contains the story of a woman of Itthakavati who was born as a peta.

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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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