Panduputta, Paṇḍuputta: 1 definition
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Panduputta 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 NamesAn Ajivaka. He came of a wagon building stock of bygone days. In the Anangana Sutta (M.i.31f), Moggallana tells Sariputta that, one day, when begging alms in Rajagaha, he came to the house of Samiti, the wagon builder who was shaping a felloe. Standing by was Panduputta, watching him and wishing that he should shape it without blemish. When Samiti did so, Panduputta expressed his joy, saying that Samiti had read his thoughts.
Buddhaghosa says (MA.i.124) that Panduputta was so called because he was the son of Pandu.
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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