Mattabhaya, Mattābhaya: 1 definition
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Mattabhaya 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 NamesYounger brother of Devanampiyatissa.
He witnessed the miracles which attended the arrival of the Buddhas Relics in Ceylon, and, with one thousand others, entered the Order (Mhv.xvii.57f).
When Maha Arittha recited the Vinaya at the Thuparama and held the Sangiti at the suggestion of Mahinda, Mattabhaya, with five hundred others, was charged with the duty of learning the Vinaya from him. Sp.i.103.
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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Full-text: Cetavigama, Asela, Mutasiva, Maha Arittha.
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