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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

See Brahmaloka.

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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

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Brahmapārisajja refers to: belonging to the retinue of Br. , N. of the gods of the lowest Rūpa-brahmaloka S. I, 145, 155; M. I, 330; Kvu 207; cp. Kirfel, Kosmographie 191, 194.

Note: brahmapārisajja is a Pali compound consisting of the words brahma and pārisajja.

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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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Partial matches: Parisajja, Brahma.

Full-text: Deva, Brahma World.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Brahmaparisajja, Brahmapārisajja, Brahma-parisajja, Brahma-pārisajja; (plurals include: Brahmaparisajjas, Brahmapārisajjas, parisajjas, pārisajjas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 108 - The Story of Venerable Sāriputta’s Friend < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]

Verse 104-105 - The Story of the Brāhmin Anatthapucchaka < [Chapter 8 - Sahassa Vagga (Thousands)]

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A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)

Four Planes of Life < [Chapter V - Process Freed Section]

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The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)

(1) Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]

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