Te Vijja: 1 definition
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Te Vijja 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'one endowed with the threefold (higher) knowledge'.
In Brahmanism means 'knower of the 3 Vedas' (tri-vidyā), in Buddhism means one who has realised 3 kinds of knowledge, to wit:
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remembrance of former rebirths,
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the divine eye,
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extinction of all cankers.
For details, s. abhiññā, 4-6. Cf. Tevijjā Sutta, D. 13 (WHEEL 57/58).
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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