Sahassatittha: 1 definition
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Sahassatittha 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 NamesA ford in the Mahavaluka ganga, to the south of Pulatthipura. Vijayabahu IV., at the instigation of his father, Parakkamabahu II., arranged that the whole community of monks in Ceylon should assemble there and perform the ceremony of admitting new members into the Order (Cv.lxxxvii.71; for identification see Cv.Trs.ii.182, n.4). In this he was assisted by his brother, Virabahu, and the Chronicles (E.g., Cv.lxxxix.47ff) give great details of the preparations for the ceremony, which lasted for a fortnight. At the conclusion, Vijayabahu conferred various ranks on the most eminent monks.
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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