Uparittha, Upariṭṭha: 4 definitions
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Uparittha 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 Pacceka Buddha (M.iii.69; ApA.i.106). In a previous life, when Anuruddha was born as Annabhara, he offered alms to the Pacceka Buddha and made various wishes which were fulfilled in later births (DhA.i.113f). Uparittha had spent seven days in meditation on Gandhamadana, and when he appeared before Annabhara, the latter ran home to his wife, fetched the food which had been prepared for themselves and gave it to Uparittha. Uparittha ate the meal seated on Annabharas garment, which was spread on the ground for him. AA.i.105; Thag.910; ThagA.ii.66.
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).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraUpariṭṭha (उपरिट्ठ) is the name of the Pratyekabuddha who received some coarse broth from Annabhāra (a previous life of Aniruddha) according to the Threragāthā and the Dhammapadaṭṭha. Also see Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV).
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryupariṭṭha : (adj.) topmost; situated above.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpariṭṭha, (adj.) (superl. formation fr. upari in analogy to seṭṭha) highest, topmost, most excellent Th. 1, 910. Cp. next. (Page 146)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Uparitthima, Rishta, Uparishta, Dhana Vagga.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (5): Anuruddha Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Chapter 19a - Ordination of One Thousand Sakyan Princes by the Buddha < [Volume 3]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 16 - The Discourse At Isigili < [Discourses]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Anuruddha < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Introduction (commentary on the first stanza) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 6: The Buddha manifests his supernatural qualities in the trichiliocosm < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]