Sonadinna, Sonadinnā: 1 definition
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Sonadinna 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 NamesA devaputta who had seven mansions in Tavatimsa. King Nimi saw these on his visit to Sakka, and Matali explained to him that Sonadinna had been a householder in a Kasi village in the time of Kassapa Buddha and had built hermitages for holy men, providing them with all necessaries. J.vi.118f.
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An upasaka of Nalanda, a very good woman.
She listened to the Buddha preaching and became a Sotapanna.
After death she was born in Tavatimsa, where Moggallana met her and learnt her story. Vv.ii.6; VvA.114f.
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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