Vanguttara, Vaṅguttara: 2 definitions
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Vanguttara means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 mountain in Ceylon on which was built the Pacinapabbata vihara by Suratissa (Mhv.xxi.5). The Mahavamsa Tika (p. 424) explains that Vanguttara was at the foot of Ekadvarikapabbata.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Vaṅguttara is the name of a hill that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—The Ekadvāra-vihāra, to east of Anurādhapura, was built by Subha (60-67) and it too was at the foot of the Ekadvārika hill. The Vaṅguttara hill was part of the Ekadvārika range. (also see Pācīnapabbata)
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text: Pacinapabbata, Ekadvara.
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