Mahapapata, Mahāpapāta: 1 definition
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Mahapapata 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 NamesA mountain in the Himalaya where all Pacceka Buddhas die.
When the time comes for a Pacceka Buddha to die, he goes there, throws into the precipice below the bones of the Pacceka Buddha who died last, and then sits down on the special seat to die himself. SNA.i.129.
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: Matanga, Himava, Paccekabuddha.
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