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Punnaji 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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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the four friends of Yasa who, on hearing of his ordination by the Buddha, visited him and were taken to the Buddha. The Buddha talked to them and they became arahants. They were among the first eleven arahants, and were ordained by the ehi bhikkhu pabbajja. Vin.i.18f.
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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Full-text: Yasa.
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Buddha Desana (by Sayadaw U Pannadipa)
Chapter 6 - Yasa's Friends < [Part IV - The Sangha]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 5 - Growth of the Buddhist Order < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 365-366 - The Story of the Traitor Monk < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)