Vehalinga, Vehaliṅga: 1 definition
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Vehalinga 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 Names(v.l. Vekalinga, Vebhalinga)
A township (nigama) where lived Ghatikara, friend of Jotipala (S.i.34, 60).
The township was in Kosala, and once, during his long stay in Kosala, the Buddha visited the arama in which Kassapa Buddha had preached to Jotipala, and there he himself preached the Ghatikara Sutta. M.ii.45ff.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Vebhalinga, Ghatikara-sutta, Verudinga, Bhaggava, Ghatikara, Kiki, Jotipala.
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