Rajarattha, Rājarattha: 1 definition
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Rajarattha 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name given to the northern part of Ceylon, with Pulatthipura as centre, as opposed to Rohana (E.g., Cv.lxx.184f ) and Dakkhinadesa (Cv.lxxii.176-9). Later, the name was changed to Patittharattha (E.g., Cv.lxxxii.26).
Rajarattha was the scene of many conflicts between the Singhalese and the invaders who came from time to time from South India, till, in the end, it was abandoned, and the Singhalese capital moved southwards. Rajarattha was also called Rajinorattha. E.g., Cv.lii.4.
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: Kandarajika, Patittharattha, Rakkhapasanakantha, Antaravitthi, Uttaroliya, Parakkamabahu, Kerala.
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