Araka Jataka, Araka-jātaka, Arakajataka, Arakajātaka: 3 definitions
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Araka Jataka 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 Bodhisatta was once born in a brahmins family and was named Araka; when he grew up he embraced the religious life and lived in the Himalaya as a teacher with a large following. He taught his pupils the value of the four brahmaviharas. After his death he was born in the Brahma world and remained there for seven aeons.
The story was told to the monks at Jetavana in reference to the Metta Sutta (J.ii.60-2).
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: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryarakajātaka (အရကဇာတက) [(na) (န)]—
[araka+jātaka]
[အရက+ဇာတက]
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)arakajātaka—
(Burmese text): အရက-ဇာတ်။
(Auto-Translation): Aarak-Zat.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jataka, Araka.
Full-text: Araka.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Araka Jataka, Araka-jātaka, Arakajataka, Arakajātaka; (plurals include: Araka Jatakas, jātakas, Arakajatakas, Arakajātakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 169: Araka-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]