Panthaka, Paṇṭhaka, Pantha-ka: 11 definitions
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Panthaka 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.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
1. see Cula Panthaka and Maha Panthaka.
2. Mentioned as the name of a man. J.i.403.
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).
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Panthaka (पन्थक) refers to one of the Sixteen Arhats (known in Tibetan as gnas brtan bcu drug) who were chosen by Buddha Shakyamuni to remain in the world and protect the Dharma until the arrival of the future Buddha Maitreya. They vowed to maintain the Dharma for as long as beings could benefit from it. These legendary Arhats [e.g., Panthaka] were revered in countries such as China, Japan, India and Tibet—a tradition which continues up until this day, for example in Zen Buddhism and Tibetan art.
Panthaka is also known as Paṇṭhaka and is associated with Trayatriṃśa in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also known in Tibetan as (1) Lamchenten [lam bstan] (2) [lam-pa]; and in Chinese as 半託迦尊者 [Pinyin: bàntuōjiā zūnzhě; Romaji: hantaka sonja]
Panthaka refers one of the Sixteen Arhats who where requested by the Buddha to protect the Dharma for as long as beings are capable of benefitting from the teachings.—Panthaka is the elder brother of Chulapanthaka, the eleventh of the Sixteen Arhats. He was an accomplished scholar with hundreds of students. After listening to a monk explain the Buddha's teaching of interdependent origination he sought ordination, studied and meditated on the teachings and attained the level of arhat. He then taught the Dharma widely. He dwells in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three together with 900 arhats. With his left hand in a teaching mudra and his right carrying a book, he aids those who earnestly wish to study, practise and meditate on the Buddha’s teachings.
Panthaka is also known in Tibetan as Lamchenten [lam chen bstan].
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
panthaka : (m.) a wayfarer; traveller.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Panthaka (पन्थक).—a. Produced in or on the way.
Panthaka (पन्थक) or Cūḍa-panthaka.—q.v. (younger brother of Mahā-p°): Divyāvadāna 485.28 ff.
Panthaka (पन्थक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Produced in or on the road. E. pathin, and vun aff.
1) Panthaka (पन्थक):—[from panth] mfn. produced in or on the way, [Pāṇini 4-3, 29]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Brāhman, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Panthaka (पन्थक):—[(kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a.] Of the road.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ka, Pantha, Panta.
Starts with: Pantakam, Pantakapattiram, Panthakavhaya.
Full-text (+17): Culapanthaka, Mahapanthaka, Paripanthaka, Cudapanthaka, Apanthaka, Panthakavhaya, Sixteen arhats, Kshudrapanthaka, Pantakam, Mo he ban tuo jia, Ban tuo jia, Mahapanthakatthera, Panthalika, Mahapanthakamatu, Paripanthitva, Paripanthibhu, Paripanthaya, Paripantham, Pantakapattiram, Paripanthin.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Panthaka, Paṇṭhaka, Pantha-ka; (plurals include: Panthakas, Paṇṭhakas, kas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 407 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Panthaka < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (11-12): Two Panthaka Mahātheras < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Cūḷapantha < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Kshudrapanthaka: the nose organ < [Chapter 2 - Twenty-five Means to Enlightenment]
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