Simsapavana, Siṃsapāvana, Simsapāvana, Simsapa-vana: 3 definitions
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Simsapavana means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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. Simsapavana. A grove in Alavi, where the Buddha stayed in the Gomagga and was visited by Hatthaka of Alavi. A.i.136.
2. Simsapavana. A grove in Kosambi, where the Buddha once stayed. See Simsapa sutta. S.v.437.
3. Simsapavana. A grove to the north of Setavya, where Kumara Kassapa once stayed. The Buddha also once stayed there during a journey (DhA.i.59). It was the scene of the preaching of the Payasi Sutta. D.ii.316.
Simsapavana Vagga. The fourth chapter of the Sacca Samyutta. S.v.437ff.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismSiṃsapāvana (सिंसपावन) is the name of a forest situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Once the venerable Kumāra Kassapa with a company of the Bhikkhus went to Setavya in the Kosala country. He dwelt in the Siṃsapāvana to the north of Setavya. There is a Siṃsapāvana in Kosambī. There is also another Siṃsapāvana near Āḷavī.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysiṃsapāvana : (nt.) a grove of murraya exotica.
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)
Partial matches: Vana, Shimshapa.
Full-text: Simsapa Sutta, Payasi, Setavya, Alavaka Hatthaka, Kosambi.
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