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Petavatthu 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypetavatthu : (nt.) story about a ghost.
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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Ends with: Bhogasamhara Petavatthu, Khalatiya Petavatthu, Migaludda Petavatthu, Setthiputta Petavatthu.
Full-text: Ubbari Vagga, Kitava, Paramatthadipani, Peta Vatthu, Itthakavati, Erakaccha, Culani Brahmadatta, Pattidana, Dvaravati, Damila, Ucchu, Dakkhinapatha, Indaka, Kamboja, Vatthu, Sudinna, Anula, Dhammapala, Mahinda.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Petavatthu; (plurals include: Petavatthus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(f). Khuddaka Nikāya (Collection of Little Texts) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Abbreviations < [Preface to the SuttaCentral edition]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Worship of the Bodhi-tree < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Scriptures And Their Commentaries < [Part 1 - General Introduction]