Vesakha, Vesākha: 3 definitions
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Vesakha 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 NamesThe month of April May.
Tradition says that the Buddhas birth, Enlightenment and death, took place on the full moon day of Vesakha (E.g., J.i.; BuA.248; Mhv.iii.2).
The Vesakha puja was always celebrated by the kings of Ceylon (See, e.g., Mhv.xxxii.35; xxxv.100; Cv.li.84.). The full moon day of Vesakha was chosen for very solemn undertakings, such as the crowning of Devanampiyatissa (Mhv.xi.42), the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Maha Thupa (Mhv.xxix.1), etc.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVesākha, (cp. Vedic vaiśākha) N. of a month (April-May) Mhvs 1, 73; 29, 1. (Page 650)
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvesākha : (m.) name of a month, April-May.
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.
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Full-text: Vishakha, Maniakkhi, Kalyani, Masha, Bhatikabhaya.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Conclusion of the Chapters on the Buddha < [Chapter 41 - Utterings That Arouse Emotional Religious Awakening]
Part 1 - The Week on the Throne (Pallanka Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Part 3 - The Offering of Ghana Milk-Rice by Sujātā < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Chapter 11 - The Consecrating Of Devanampiyatissa
Chapter 1 - The Visit Of The Tathagata
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
2. Buddhism and The Buddha < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Aññāsi Koṇḍañña < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)