Pubbarama, Pubbārāma, Pubba-arama: 2 definitions

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Pubbarama means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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

1. Pubbarama

A park outside the eastern gate of Savatthi. It was the custom of the Buddha to spend his siesta there after eating at the house of Anathapindika (DhA.i.413; see also MA.i.369).

In the Pubbarama, Visakha erected the Migaramatupasada, the site costing her nine crores and the building another nine (DhA.i.413). The Pubbarama in Savatthi corresponded to the Uttammevi vihara in Anuradhapura (UdA.158; MA.i.471).

It was while staying at the Pubbarama that the Buddha sent the novice Sumana to fetch water from Anotatta (DhA.iv.120).

The Vighasa Jataka (J.iii.310) was also preached there.

2. Pubbarama

A monastery in Ceylon, built by Sena I. and his consort Sangha (Cv.l.69; see also Cv.Trs.i.144, n. 4). Parakkamabahu I. is said to have restored it. SadS. 58.

1. Pubbarama Sutta

Preached at the Pubbarama. The winning of insight means the destruction of the asavas. S.v.222.

2. Pubbarama Sutta

The cultivation of Ariyan insight (panna) and Ariyan release (vimutti) leads to the destruction of the asavas. S.v.223.

3. Pubbarama Sutta

The cultivation of the four indriyas (viriya, sati, samadhi and panna) leads to the destruction of the asavas. S.v.224.

4. Pubbarama Sutta

The same as 4 with saddha added to the indriyas. S.v.224.

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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India history and geography

Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism

Pubbārāma (पुब्बाराम) is the name of a monastery (ārāma) situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Once the Buddha dwelt in the palace of Migāramātā in the Pubbārāma at Sāvatthī. It was here that Aggañña Suttanta was delivered by the Buddha.

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context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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