Palasavana, Palāsavana, Palashavana, Palāśavana, Palasha-vana: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Palasavana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Palāśavana can be transliterated into English as Palasavana or Palashavana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPalāśavana (पलाशवन).—A sacred forest. Once the sage Jamadagni performed a sacrifice in this forest. On that occasion all the rivers in the world were present there carrying their water. The sage at this Yāga gave wine to all the other sages to their heart’s content. (Śloka 16, Chapter 94, Vana Parva).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA wood near Nalakapana in Kosala. The Buddha stayed there (A.v.122), and it was there that the Nalakapana Sutta was preached. M.i.462.
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)
Partial matches: Palasha, Vana.
Full-text: Nalakapana, Kimbila.
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