Suriyavaccasa, Suriyavaccasā: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Gandhabba maiden, daughter of Timbaru.
When she went to dance before Sakka, Pancasikha saw her and fell in love with her, but she favoured Matalis son Sikhandi.
Later she heard Pancasikha sing love songs in her honour, which also contained references to his deep attachment to the Buddha. This influenced her choice, and she became his wife (D.ii.258, 268f).
Her personal name was Bhadda. She was called Suriyavaccasa because of her bodily beauty (sarirasampattiya). DA.iii.704.
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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Ends with: Bhadda Suriyavaccasa.
Full-text: Sikhaddi, Timbaru, Angirasi, Sakkapanha-sutta, Pancashikha, Matali, Gandhabba.
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