Sasanavamsa, Sāsanavamsa: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn ecclesiastical chronicle by Pannasami of Burma, written in 1861 A.C. The first part of the work begins with the birth of the Buddha and brings the history up to the Third Council and the sending of missionaries to nine different countries: Sihala, Suvannabhumi, Yonakarattha, Vanavasi, Kasmira Gandhara, Mahimsakamandala, Cinarattha, Maharattha (Siam) and Aparanta. Then follow accounts of the religions of these countries, a separate chapter being devoted to each. But the accounts of Sihala (Ceylon) and Suvannabhumi (Burma) show more completeness than the others. The second part is entirely devoted to Aparanta of Burma proper. Published by the P.T.S.1897.
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: Saddhammaguru, Kesini, Saddhammatthitika, Kusumi, Aggapandita, Vimalabuddhi, Ariyavamsa, Dhammapala, Gavampati.
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