Sirimitta: 1 definition
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesHe belonged to a rich landowners family of Rajagaha and was the nephew of Sirigutta. He saw the Buddha subdue the elephant, Dhanapala, and, much impressed, entered the Order, becoming an arahant in due course. One day, rising from his seat to recite the Patimokkha, he took a painted fan (Cf. Khujjuttara, DhA.i.209) and, reseating himself, he spoke eight verses in admonition of the monks and by way of confessing his anna. Thag.vss.502-9; ThagA.i.488f.
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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