Erapatha, Erāpatha: 1 definition
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Erapatha 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 royal family of Nagas, mentioned together with Virupakkhas, Chabbyaputtas, and Kanhagotamakas, all of them described as Nagarajakulani. (J.ii.145) For their own protection, monks are advised to fill their hearts with amity for these four classes of Nagas. A.ii.72; Vin.ii.109f.
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: Ahinda Sutta, Elapatra, Naga.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Erapatha, Erāpatha; (plurals include: Erapathas, Erāpathas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 5 - Protection Of The Aggregates < [Discourses]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 6 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(10) Khandhaparitta Sutta < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Story of the nāga-king Elapatra < [Chapter XL - The Four Fearlessnesses and the Four Unobstructed Knowledges]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 203: Khandha-Vatta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Toxicology (Agadatantra) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]