Nataputta, Nathaputta, Mahavira Jain, Nāṭaputta, Nāthaputta: 1 definition
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Nataputta 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. The founder of Jain religion, i.e. Jainism.
2. See Nigantha Nataputta.
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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Partial matches: Jain, Mahavira.
Ends with: Nigantha Nataputta.
Full-text (+14): Mahanigantha, Ajatasatru, Nathaputtiya, Ninka, Dighatapassi, Jainism, Telovada Jataka, Upali Gatha, Pasadika Sutta, Nanatitthiya Sutta, Sankha Sutta, Nigantha, Cula Sakuladayi Sutta, Titthayatana, Nigantha Nataputta, Kumarapanha, Abhayarajakumara-sutta, Macchikasanda, Satthar, Kalasila.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Nataputta, Nathaputta, Mahavira jain, Nāṭaputta, Nāthaputta; (plurals include: Nataputtas, Nathaputtas, Mahavira jains, Nāṭaputtas, Nāthaputtas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 246: Telovāda-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 339: Bāveru-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 528: Mahābodhi-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Gahapatis and Jains < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Buddha and the Jains < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Abhaya Rājakumāra Sutta in Brief < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Part 2 - The Sandal-Wood Bowl < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Part 46 - The Story of Subhadda, the Wandering Ascetic < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 9 - Rājagṛha at the cross-roads of religious affiliations < [Chapter II - Origin and Function of Rājagṛha as the seat of Monarchy]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part I - Gahapati Vagga < [(b) Majjihma Pannasa Pali]
(d) Salayatana Vagga Samyutta Pali < [Chapter VI - Samyutta Nikaya]
(c) Pathika Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]