Uttarajiva, Uttarajīva: 1 definition
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Uttarajiva 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.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monk of Pagan, who came to the Mahavihara in Ceylon in A.D. 1154. He was accompanied by Chapatti and brought with him a copy of the Saddaniti which had just been written by Aggavamsa. P.L.C. 185.
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: Saddaniti, Saddhammajotipala.
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Sri Lanka at the Crossroads of History (by Zoltán Biedermann)
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