Setambangana, Setambaṅgana: 1 definition
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Setambangana 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 NamesA place in Ceylon. When King Mahanaga was fleeing from Ceylon to India, he received help from an Elder living there. Later, when he re gained his throne, he made a great gift of medicine to Setambangana for as long as he should live (DhSA.399). v.l. Pemambanganga.
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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