Dighati, Dighiti, Dīghati, Dīghīti: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of Kosala. His kingdom was captured by Brahmadatta, king of Kasi, and he and his wife fled to Benares, where they lived in disguise in the house of a potter. His wife bore a son named Dighayu (v.l. Dighavu). Before his birth, his mother had a craving to see the army drawn up in battle array, its swords tempered. Dighiti appeased her craving with the help of his friend, the chaplain of Brahmadatta. Dighayu was sent away from the city lest harm should befall him, Later, Dighitis place of refuge was discovered and he and his wife were being led to the place of execution when Dighayu, who was on a visit to the city, saw them. Dighiti, recognising his son, called to him his dying advice ma digham passa ma rassam (look not too far nor too near). Dighayu heard and understood; he entered the service of Brahmadatta, first as an elephant trainer, then as a musician, and finally as his personal servant. He wished to avenge the death of his parents, but when the occasion arose, he remembered his fathers instructions and desisted. Vin.i.342ff.
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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Full-text: Dirghika, Kosambi Jataka, Dighiti Kosala Jataka, Dighayu, Kashi, Koshala.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Dighati, Dighiti, Dīghati, Dīghīti; (plurals include: Dighatis, Dighitis, Dīghatis, Dīghītis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Story of Dighavu < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of Dīghāvu < [10. The monks from Kosambī (Kosambaka)]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Service Occupation < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 428: Kosambī-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 16 - Vārāṇasī from proto historic to historic context < [Chapter VI - Vārāṇasī: Emergence of the Urban Centre and Seat of Administration]