Pupphadharaka, Pupphadhāraka: 1 definition
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Pupphadharaka 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesNinety one kappas ago he was an ascetic wearing bark and antelope skin. Seeing Vipassi Buddha, he held over him a canopy of paricchattaka flowers. Eighty seven kappas ago he was a king, named Samantadharana. Ap.i.244.
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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Full-text: Samantadharana.
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