Mahabodhivamsa, Mahābodhivamsa: 1 definition
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Mahabodhivamsa 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 Pali translation of a Singhalese original, giving the history of the arrival of the Bodhi tree in Ceylon.
It was written about the tenth century and is ascribed to Upatissa (Svd.vs.1262), who wrote it at the request of Dathanaga.
Saranankara Sangharaja wrote a paraphrase on it, the Madhurarthaprakasini. For details see P.L.C.156ff.
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: Bodhivamsa, Anagatavamsa, Sirivira Parakkamanarinda Siha, Amaravati, Udayibhadda, Saranankara, Mahavihara.
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