Ramaniyavihari: 1 definition
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Ramaniyavihari 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)
An arahant. He was the son of a banker of Rajagaha and lived a dissolute life, till one day, on witnessing the arrest of an adulterer, he was very agitated and joined the Order. As a monk, too, he lived in luxury, in a well furnished room hence his name. Later, seized with remorse, he wandered out of his cell. On the way he saw a carter refresh a weary bull and then re yoke him. Determined to take up his duties as a monk, he sought Upali, and, with his help, attained arahantship. In the past he had offered koranda flowers to Vipassi Buddlha (Thag.vs.45; ThagA.i.115f).
He is probably identical with Korandapupphiya Thera of the Apadana. Fifty seven kappas ago he was a king named Vitamala. Ap.i.206.
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: Vitamala, Korandapupphiya.
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