Lokavivarana, Lokavivaraṇa, Loka-vivarana: 3 definitions
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Lokavivarana 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name of a miracle (patihariya). It enables all beings, from the Akanittha world above to Avici below, to see each other, because the whole universe is illuminated. It is also called Lokappasadaka or Lokappasadana (BuA.40; MT. 226f. confines it to this world only).
It was performed by Sariputta in honour of the Buddha, before the preaching of the Buddhavamsa (Bu.i.47), and again by the arahants, led by Indagutta, to enable Dhammasoka to see simultaneously the celebrations held at the dedication of his eighty four thousand viharas. Mhv.v.188; MT. 226f.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarylokavivaraṇa : (nt.) unveiling of the universe.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLokavivaraṇa refers to: unveiling of the universe, apocalypse, revelation Vism. 392 (when humans see the devas etc.).
Note: lokavivaraṇa is a Pali compound consisting of the words loka and vivaraṇa.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Loka, Vivarana.
Ends with: Tattvaratnavalokavivarana.
Full-text: Lokappasadaka.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Buddha’s performance of Miracles (pāṭihāriya) < [Chapter 24 - The Buddha’s Sixth Vassa at Mount Makula]
Chapter 17a - Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu < [Volume 3]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) The Kinds of Supernormal Power < [Chapter XII - The Supernormal Powers (iddhividha-niddesa)]