Devapa, Devāpa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Devapa 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaDevāpa (देवाप).—A king born in the Yayāti dynasty. (Bhāgavata, Navama Skandha).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of twenty five kappas ago; a previous birth of Addhacandiya (Ap.i.231).
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+13): Devapada, Devapada Sutta, Devapadamula, Devapala, Devapalahi, Devapali, Devapalita, Devapallipattana, Devapana, Devapancaratra, Devapandita, Devapanha, Devapani, Devapara, Devaparisa, Devaparishad, Devaparivara, Devaparna, Devaparshad, Devaparvata.
Full-text: Kukuravamsha, Addhacandiya, Devaki, Hanamanatti.
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