Upasaka Vagga, aka: Upāsaka-vagga; 2 Definition(s)
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Upasaka Vagga 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)
1. Upasaka Vagga - The second chapter of the Brahmana Samyutta. S.i.172ff.
2. Upasaka Vagga - The eighteenth chapter of the Pancaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya; on various matters, chiefly connected with laymen. A.iii.203-18.
3. Upasaka Vagga - The tenth chapter of the Dasaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya. A.v.176-206.
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesTheravāda 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Upāsaka, (fr. upa + ās, cp. upāsati) a devout or faithful layman, a lay devotee Vin. I, 4, 16 (tevāciko u.), 37, 139, 195 sq.; II, 125; III, 6, 92; IV, 14, 109; D. I, 85; II, 105, 113; III, 134, 148, 153, 168, 172 sq. , 264; M. I, 29, 467, 490; S. V, 395, 410; A. I, 56 sq.; II, 132 (°parisā); III 206 (°caṇḍāla, °ratana); IV, 220 sq. (kittāvatā hoti); Sn. 376, 384; J. I, 83; Pv I 104; Vbh. 248 (°sikkhā); DA. I, 234; PvA. 36, 38, 54, 61, 207.—f. upāsikā Vin. I, 18, 141, 216; III, 39; IV, 21, 79; D. III, 124, 148, 172, 264; M. I, 29, 467, 491; S. II, 235 sq.; A. I, 88; II, 132; V, 287 sq.; Miln. 383; PvA. 151, 160. (Page 150)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
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| Upasaka | Upāsaka (उपासक).—m., °sikā, once °sikī, f., lay-disciple (of the Buddha), passim: m. Mvy 8724; ... | |
| Vagga | 1) Vagga, 2 (adj. -nt.) (vi+agga, Sk. vyagra; opposed to samagga) dissociated, separated; inc... | |
| Sacitta-vagga | 1) Sacitta, 2 (adj.) (sa2+citta) of the same mind J. V, 360. (Page 667)2) Sacitta, 1 (nt.) (sa4... | |
| Samacitta-vagga | Samacitta, possessed of equanimity A. I, 65; IV, 215; SnA 174 (°paṭipadā-sutta). (Page 682) | |
| Yamaka Vagga | Yamaka, (fr. yama3) 1. (adj.) double, twin; only in foll. combns: °pāṭihāriya (& °hīra) the mi... | |
| Gahapati Vagga | Gahapati, (gaha+pati. Vedic gṛhapati, where pati is still felt in its original meaning of “lord... | |
| Devata Vagga | Devatā, (f.) (deva+tā, qualitative-abstr. suffix, like Lat. juventa, senecta, Goth. hauhipa, Oh... | |
| Avijja Vagga | Avijjā, (f.) (Sk. avidyā; fr. a + vid) ignorance; the main root of evil and of continual rebirt... | |
| Gilana Vagga | Gilāna, (adj.) (Sk. glāna, glā to fade, wither, be exhausted, expld suitably by “hāsa-kkhaya” a... | |
| Jara Vagga | Jarā, (f.) & (older) jaras (nt.) (of the latter only the Instr. jarasā in use: Sn. 804, 1123 (=... | |
| Thera Vagga | Thera, (Vedic sthavira. Derivation uncertain. It may come from sthā in sense of standing over, ... | |
| Sukha Vagga | Sukha, (adj. -n.) (Vedic sukha; in R. V. only of ratha; later generally) agreeable, pleasant,... | |
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| Parisa Vagga | Parisā, (f.) (cp. Vedic pariṣad; in R. V, also pariṣad as adj. surrounding, lit. “sitting roun... |
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