Parayanikabrahmana, Pārāyanikabrāhmanā: 1 definition
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Parayanikabrahmana 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 NamesThe name given to the sixteen disciples of Bavari (q.v.). Each of them had one thousand followers. At the end of the suttas contained in the Parayana Vagga, they all expressed their desire to join the Order, and the Buddha ordained them by the ehi bhikkhu pabbajja. Sp.i.241.
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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