Ambatakavana, Ambātakavana, Ambāṭakavana, Ambataka-vana: 5 definitions
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Ambatakavana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)
A grove at Macchikasanda, belonging to Cittagahapati. Being pleased with the Elder Mahanama of Macchikasanda, Citta invited him to a meal, and after listening to his discourse, gave the grove to the Order. At the dedication of the gift the earth trembled. Later he built a splendid monastery there, the Ambatakarama, for the use of monks from all parts (AA.i.209; DhA.ii.74). It became the residence of large numbers of monks, and discussions often took place there between Cittagahapati and the resident bhikkhus (S.iv.281-97).
Among eminent Elders who visited the place were
Isidatta of Avanti (who answered Cittas questions regarding the reason for the existence of various views in the world) (S.iv.283-8),
Mahaka (who, by his magic powers, produced rain and thunderstorms and later showed a special miracle to Citta) (S.iv.288-91),
Kamabhu (who discoursed to Citta on various topics) (S.iv.291-5), and
Godatta (S.iv.295-7).
The Elder Lakuntaka Bhaddiya also lived there, in solitude, wrapt in meditation (Thag.v.466).
Behind Ambataka was Migapathaka, which was Cittas tributary village (SA.iii.93) (v.l. Ambalavana).
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
Ambāṭakavana (अम्बाटकवन) or simply Ambāṭaka is the name of a forest situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The Ambāṭakavana is mentioned in the Saṃyutta Nikāya. It is stated that many Bhikkhus dwelt at Macchikāvanasaṇḍa in the Ambāṭakavana. Citta, the householder, it is said, invited them to his house and had many philosophical discussions with them.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
ambāṭakavana (အမ္ဗာဋကဝန) [(na) (န)]—
[ambāṭaka+vana]
[အမ္ဗာဋက+ဝန]
[Pali to Burmese]
ambāṭakavana—
(Burmese text): ဝှေးတော။
(Auto-Translation): Whitetown.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ambāṭakavana (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 菴羅林 [ān luó lín]: “Ambāḷa-vana”; “Ambāṭaka-vana”; “Āmrāṭaka-vana” [Sanskrit place name]; Alternatively: “mango grove”.
Note: ambāṭakavana can be alternatively written as: ambāṭaka-vana.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ambataka, Vana.
Full-text: Ambalavana, Amratakavana, Am la lam, Ambataka, Migapathaka, An luo lin, Kamabhu, Macchikasanda, Kamabhu Sutta, Mahanama.
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