Pavarikambavana, Pāvārikambavana: 1 definition

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Pavarikambavana 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)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Pavarikambavana

The Mango grove of Pavarika (q.v.) of Kosambi.

2. Pavarikambavana

A Mango grove at Nalanda where the Buddha stayed when on a visit there (E.g., D.ii.81). It was there that he preached the Kevatta Sutta, the Sampasadaniya Sutta and the Upali Sutta. Among those who visited the Buddha there are mentioned Kevaddha, Upaligahapati and Asibandhakaputta.

The grove belonged to a setthi named Pavarika, who is distinguished from the setthi of the same name at Kosambi by being described as Dussapavarika (E.g., DA.ii.873; MA.i.540; SA.iii.169). (? Pavarika the milliner, q.v.).

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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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