Parupana, Pārupana, Pārupanā, Pārūpaṇa: 3 definitions

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Parupana 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 Names

The name given to one of the two parties of disputants in a controversy which arose in Burma in the eighteenth century, regarding the manner in which the robe should be draped by Buddhist monks. The Parupanas held that both shoulders should be covered, while their opponents, the Ekamsikas, maintained that it was sufficient to drape one shoulder.

For a fairly full account of the controversy, see Sas. pp. 117 ff.

context information

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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pārupana : (nt.) a cloak; a robe.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pārupana, (nt.) (fr. pārupati) covering, clothing; dress J. I, 126, 378; III, 82; Miln. 279; DhA. I, 70, 164; PvA. 74, 76. (Page 455)

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context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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