Dhammantari, Dhammantarī: 1 definition
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Dhammantari 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA celebrated physician (the Sanskrit Dhanvantari), mentioned together with Vetarani and Bhoja, in the Jataka Commentary (J.iv.496, 498) and with Narada, Angirasa, Kapila, Kandaraggisama, Atula and Pubba Kaccayana, in the Milindapanha (Mil.272).
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 510: Ayoghara-Jātaka < [Volume 4]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)