Santusita: 2 definitions
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Santusita 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 Names1. Santusita. Chief of the devas of the Tusita world. (D.i.218; A.iv.243; S.iv.280). It was the name of the Bodhisatta when he was in Tusita (BuA. 45; J.i.48) and also that of his successor (J.i.81). At important festivals, Santusita appears with a yak tail whisk. E.g., Mhv.xxxi.78.
2. Santusita. One of the palaces of Konagamana Buddha before his renunciation. Bu.xxiv.18.
3. Santusita. A king. See Samphusita.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysantusita : pleased; happy. (see santuṭṭha).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Devaputta, Tushita, Vanavaccha, Yama, Konagamana.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 181 - The Story of the Buddha’s Return from the Tāvatiṃsa Deva World < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
Verse 362 - The Story of a Monk Who Killed a Swan (Haṃsa) < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 23: Koṇāgamana Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Part 1 - Teaching the Abhidhamma at Tāvatiṃsa < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]
Part 7 - The Great Homage paid by the Devas and Brahmās < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(2) Mahamoggallana Thera Bojjhanga < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Buddha finds disciples and starts his order < [Part 3 - Discourse on proximate preface (santike-nidāna)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]