Vatthugatha, Vatthugāthā, Vatthu-gatha: 3 definitions
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Vatthugatha 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 NamesThe introductory stanzas (976-1031) of the Parayanavagga which give the story of Bavari, the circumstances which led to his sending his students to the Buddha and their journey to Rajagaha (SN., pp. 190-7).
The Cullaniddesa, which comments on the Parayanavagga (p.6ff), does not comment on these stanzas.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvatthugāthā : (f.) the introductory stanzas.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVatthugāthā refers to: the stanzas of the story, the introductory (explanatory, essential to its understanding) stanzas, something like “prologue” SnA 483, 575 (preceding Sn. 699 & 976).
Note: vatthugāthā is a Pali compound consisting of the words vatthu and gāthā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vatthu, Gatha.
Full-text: Nalaka Sutta, Parayana Vagga, Vitamoha, Niddesa, Andhaka.
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