Buddhadeva: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Buddhadeva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Bhismacaritam a critical study (kavya)Buddhadeva (बुद्धदेव) or Buddhadevacarita is the name of a Carita-Kāvya type of Mahākāvya (‘epic poem’).—These carita-kāvyas play an important role in the field of Sanskrit language as biography is a significant sector of any literature. They mainly form a part of biographical literature. [...] The Buddhadeva-carita was written by Shripad Shastri Hasoorkar.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA member of the Mahimsasaka sect. He was one of the three monks - the others being Atthadassi and Buddhamitta - at whose suggestion the Jatakatthakatha was written. J.i.1.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBuddhadeva (बुद्धदेव):—[=buddha-deva] [from buddha > budh] m. Name of a man, [ib.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Buddha, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Buddhadevacarita.
Full-text: Shrilabha, Buddhadevacarita, Mahimsasaka, Sautrantika, Upadeshacarya, Atthadassi.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Buddhadeva, Buddha-deva; (plurals include: Buddhadevas, devas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1787-1790 < [Chapter 21 - Examination of the doctrine of ‘Traikālya’]
Reviews < [July 1960]
Indian Short Stories in German Translation < [October 1968]
Rabindranath, The Dramatic Artist < [September 1948]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 10 - The Schools of Theravada Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas < [Part 4 - Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas, etc.]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Buddha’s Ascension to Tāvatiṃsa < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Part 38 - Story of Venerable Upavāṇa < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]