Arannakutika, Araññakutikā, Araññakuṭikā, Aranna-kutika: 2 definitions

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Arannakutika 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)

[«previous next»] — Arannakutika in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Mention is made of several forest hermitages in the Buddhas time. There was one, for instance, near Rajagaha, where Maha Moggallana (J.iii.33) used to spend his time and also Maha Kassapa (J.iii.71). Evidently other monks of the Order dwelt there from time to time, e.g. the novice Aciravata (M.iii.128). There was one hermitage near Dighambalika (DhA.ii.235) and another near Himava (DhA.ii.31, 129), where the Buddha sometimes went.

context information

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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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Arannakutika in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Araññakuṭikā refers to: a hut in the forest, a forest lodge S. I, 61; III, 116; IV, 116, 380; DhA. IV, 31 (as v. l. ; T. has °kuṭi).

Note: araññakuṭikā is a Pali compound consisting of the words arañña and kuṭikā.

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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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