Mo da pan, Mó dá pán: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mo da pan 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
Chinese Buddhism
摩沓媻 [mo da pan]—Mathāva; Mādhava; Madhu. 'The Mathai of Megasthenes, a tribe of Indian aborigines who lived north of Kośala in Rohilcund and along the southern frontier of Nepaul. They gave the name to Mathurā and Matipura.' Eitel. The last statement at least is doubtful.
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Chinese-English dictionary
摩沓媻 [mó dá pán] refers to: “Mathāva”.
摩沓媻 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] mathāva.
[Vietnamese] ma đạp 媻.
[Korean] 마답반 / Madapban.
[Japanese] マトウバ / Matōba.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mo, Mei, Pan, Hei, Fu, Da, Ta.
Full-text: Mathava.
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