Karanapali, Kāranapālī: 1 definition

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Karanapali 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A brahmin employed as superintendent of works by the Licchavis of Vesali. One morning early he saw Pingiyani evidently returning from somewhere, and on inquiry learnt that he had been to see the Buddha. Karanapali asked him what he thought of the Buddha, and Pingiyani sang his praises, illustrating his meaning with various figures of speech. Convinced by Pingiyanis earnestness, Karanapali knelt on the ground and expressed his homage to the Buddha (A.iii.236ff).

The Commentary (AA.ii.636) says that the mans name was Pala (or Pali), and he was called Karanapali because he supervised the business of various chieftains families.

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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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