Haliddavasana, Halidda-vasana: 2 definitions
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Haliddavasana means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA township of the Koliyans.
The Buddha, when staying there, preached the Kukkuravatika Sutta to Punna koliyaputta and Seniya Kukkuravatika. M.i.387; see also S.v.115f., where another Buddha is mentioned as having preached a sermon there.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismHaliddavasana (हलिद्दवसन) is the name of an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Haliddavasana, a village in the Koliya country was visited by the Buddha. The Koliya country lay to the east of the Śākya territory. They had their capital at Kāmagāma.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Halidda, Vasana.
Full-text: Kukkuravatika Sutta, Koliya, Metta Sutta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. Fruits of the immeasurables (apramāṇa) < [Class 3: The four immeasurables]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(4) Equanimity < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]