Puretva, Pūretvā: 1 definition
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Puretva 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypūretvā : (abs. of pūreti) having filled; having fulfilled; having completed.
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.
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Ends with: Paripuretva, Sampuretva.
Full-text: Prabhinna, Utkareti, Yamalaka, Yanaka, Samatitthika, Thavika.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Puretva, Pūretvā; (plurals include: Puretvas, Pūretvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 2, Chapter 3 < [Khandaka 2 - Probation and Penance (A)]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 13 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 6 - Avadāna of the sumptuous alms of Velāma < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Internal Medicine (b): Wind Diseases < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Supplement (d): The Eight Differences (vematta) < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Buddha (Buddha-apadāna-vaṇṇanā) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter X - The Buddha’s Visit to Kapilavastu < [Volume III]