Ummapupphiya: 1 definition
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Ummapupphiya 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Ummapupphiya Thera - An arahant. In a past birth when a festival was being held in honour of the thupa erected over the relics of Siddhattha Buddha, be placed an umma flower on the thupa. Nine kappas ago he became king eighty five times under the name of Somadeva (Ap.i.172).
He is probably identical with Cakkhupala Thera. See ThagA.i.196.
2. Ummapupphiya Thera - An arahant. In a past birth he saw the Buddha Siddhattha wrapt in samadhi and offered him, in homage, azure (umma-) flowers, which formed a canopy above the Buddhas head. Later, Ummapupphiya was born in Tusita. Fifty five kappas ago he was a king called Samantacchadana. Ap.i.258.
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: Samantacchadana, Somadeva.
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