Manavamma, Mānavamma: 1 definition
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Manavamma 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 Names1. Manavamma. See Mana, Nos. 2 and 3.
2. Manavamma. Elder brother of Mana (Mana 2) and son of Kassapa II. Once, as he made an incantation, the god Kumara appeared before him, riding his peacock; the bird, finding nothing to drink, flew at Manavammas face. He, thereupon, offered the peacock his eye, of which the bird drank. Kumara promised him the fulfilment of his wish, but he did not aspire to royal power, and retired in favour of his younger brother Mana. Cv.lvii.5ff.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+14): Padhanarakkha, Siripasada, Sepanni Pasada, Narasiha, Selantarasamuha, Kottha, Kumara, Antarasobbha, Uturalamula, Sirisanghabodhi, Vallabha, Uttaralha, Uttaromula, Kalyanavativihara, Mahasena-vihara, Hatthadatha, Mahasami, Talavatthu-vihara, Tilavatthuka, Mana.
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A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 9: Yenathinathar (Enatinata) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 12: Manakanchara (Manakkancarar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 7 - Age of Nampi (Sundarar)—Examined < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]