Manimekhala-pasada, Maṇimekhala-pāsāda: 2 definitions
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Manimekhala-pasada means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 NamesA monastic building in Ceylon, probably belonging to the Mahayanists. It held statues of the Bodhisattas, which were restored by Sena II. Cv.li.77.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Maṇimekhala-pāsāda is the name of a building built by Sena I (833-853) and forms part of the Jetavanārāma temple complex situated in Anurādhapura.—The Maṇimekhala or Miṇimevulā-pāsāda or Maṇi-pāsāda or Miṇipā was built by Sena I who installed a gold Image of the Buddha in it. Sena II (853-887) added Images of Bodhisattas. In the reign of Udaya IV (946-954) the Colas destroyed the building and the king partly rebuilt it. Mahinda IV (956-972) restored it.
The Jetavanārāma complex (including Maṇimekhala-pāsāda) was founded by Mahāsena (275-301) in the Jotivana Park on territory within the precincts of the Mahāvihāra. The king built it for the Mahāthera of Dakkhiṇa-vihāra. The Jetavanārāma monks were of the Sāgaliya sect which first established itself at Dakkhiṇa-vihāra in the year 253.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Pasada, Manimekhala.
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