Maha Anula: 1 definition

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Maha Anula 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»] — Maha Anula in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

He once saw a number of monks, who had obtained only dry food, eating it on the banks of a river.

Anula resolved that the river water should turn into butter cream and made a sign to the novices, who then took the cream in cups and gave it to the monks. Vsm.404.

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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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