Anurarama, Anurārāma: 1 definition
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Anurarama 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monastery to the north of Mahagama in South Ceylon, built by King Vasabha, who also bestowed on it one thousand karisa of land in the village of Heligama (Mhv.xxxv.83; MT.652).
In Voharatissas time the Thera Mahatissa lived there (Mhv.xxxvi.30). King Vasabha also built an uposatha hall for the vihara (Mhv.xxxvi.37).
See also Mahadevarattakurava.
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).
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Full-text: Mahadevarattakurava, Heligama, Voharikatissa, Mahagama, Vessabhu, Vasabha.
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