Vessamitta, Vessāmitta, Vessamittā: 1 definition
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Vessamitta 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 Names1. Vessamitta. A celebrated sage of old. Vin.i.245; D.i.104; M.ii.169, 200; A.iii.224; iv. 61, etc.
2. Vessamitta. A king of old who led a good life and was reborn in Sakkas heaven. J.vi.251.
3. Vessamitta. A Yakkha chief who, with five hundred others of the same name, was present at the preaching of the Mahasamaya Sutta. D.ii.257.
He is mentioned among the Yakkha chiefs to be invoked in time of need by followers of the Buddha (D.iii.205). Buddhaghosa says he was so called because he lived on a mountain called Vessamitta. DA.ii.686; iii.970.
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Queen of Kosambi. When her husband was killed in battle his conqueror wished to marry her, but she refused. He ordered her to be burnt, but by her piety she was unscathed and received great honour. Ras.i.18f.
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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