Ummada Citta, Ummāda-cittā: 1 definition
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Ummada Citta 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)
Mother of Pandukabhaya, king of Ceylon. She was the daughter of Bhaddakaccana and Panduvasudeva, and when she was born the brahmins foretold that her son would kill all his uncles. Her brothers, therefore, resolved to kill her, but she was saved by her eldest brother Abhaya. She was put in a chamber built on a single pillar, with an entrance through the kings bedroom. But Dighagamani fell in love with her and visited her at night with the help of a hook ladder. Later, when with child, she was given to him in marriage (Mhv.ix.1ff; Dpv.x.4).
She was given the name of Ummada Citta because the mere sight of her beauty drove men mad. Mhv.ix.5.
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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Partial matches: Ummada, Citta.
Full-text: Dighagamani, Pandukabhaya.
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