Vessantara: 1 definition
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Vessantara 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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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Vessantara 1. An owl, identified with Sariputta (J.v.125). See the Tesakuna Jataka.
Vessantara 2. The Bodhisatta, born as king of Sivi. See the Vessantara Jataka.
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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Starts with: Vessantara Jataka.
Full-text (+50): Gulhavessantara, Cullavanavannana, Kumarapabba, Maddipabba, Dunnivittha, Sakkapabba, Chakkhattiyakhanda, Ceta, Ketumati, Danakkhanda, Kanha, Mahavessantara Jataka, Maharajapabba, Jetuttara, Maddi, Xu da na, Vessantara Jataka, Jali, Mahavessantara, Vacisankharanirodha.
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Search found 32 books and stories containing Vessantara; (plurals include: Vessantaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Vessantara Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Bandhuma Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (6): Goli < [Chapter 2 - Amarāvatī and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 2.1 - Dāna Pāramītā (charity) in the Jātakas < [Chapter 2 - Jātaka Stories as a Methodological Instrument]
Part 5 - Continuous Narrative mode < [Chapter 4 - Place of Jātaka in Art and Culture]
Part 6.2 - Jātaka portrayals on Indian monuments < [Chapter 4 - Place of Jātaka in Art and Culture]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Vessantara Jātaka: The Penultimate Incarnation of Buddha Gotama < [Volume 160 (2012)]
Notes on Popular Buddhism in Rural Laos (Part II) < [Volume 26 (1968)]
Buddhism and Sociology: Exploring Their Interconnections < [Volume 2 (1956)]
Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Chapter 1e: Vessantara’s earthquake < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Chapter 8: Vessantara’s giving < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Chapter 6b: Why must there be only one Buddha at a time? < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 521: Tesakuṇa-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]
Jataka 485: Canda-Kinnara-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 3 - Bhávaná (meditation) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Factor 8 - Dosa (hatred) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Domain 1 - Dana (charity) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]