Bhatikatissa, Bhātikatissa: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesSon of Mahallanaga and king of Ceylon for twenty four years (203 227 A.C.).
He built a wall round the Maha vihara.
He erected the Gavaratissa- and Bhatikatissa viharas and built the Mahamani tank, and also built an uposatha hall in the Thuparama.
He was succeeded by his younger brother, Kanitthakatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.1ff.; Dpv.xxii.18, 20, 30, 31.
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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Starts with: Bhatikatissa Vihara.
Full-text: Mahamani, Bhatikatissa Vihara, Randhakandaka, Mahatubari, Maminiya, Mahamanika, Gamani, Gavaratissa-vihara, Mahamanikagama, Gavaravala, Gavaratissa, Vararama, Mahaminiya, Mettiyabhummajaka, Mahavihara.
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