Vessantara; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
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.
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.
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).
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| Vessantara Jataka | Vessantara (the Bodhisatta) was the son of Sanjaya, king
of Sivi, and queen Phusati, and was ... | |
| Jali | Jalī (जली).—n. of a princess: Mv i.348.13. | |
| Sanjaya | Saṃjaya (संजय).—(1) (= Pali id.), n. of a king of the Śibis, father of Viśvaṃtara: Jm 52.3 ff.... | |
| Kama | Kamā (कमा).—f. (-mā) Beauty, rediance. E. kam to desire, aṅ and ṭāp affs.--- OR --- Kāma (काम).... | |
| Kalinga | Kaliṅga (कलिङ्ग).—m. (-ṅgaḥ) 1. The febrifuge nut-plant, (Cæsalpinia bunduccella.) 2. The fork-... | |
| Nalika | Nālikā (नालिका).—(1) (= Pali nāḷikā), a tubular vessel or recep- tacle: pucchaṃ sauvarṇāyāṃ °k... | |
| Maddi | maddi : (aor. of maddati) crushed; trampled on; subjugated. | |
| Gandhamadana | Gandhamādana (गन्धमादन).—mn. (-naḥ-naṃ) The name of a particular mountain, forming the division... | |
| Ketumati | Ketumatī (केतुमती) is the name of a river situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient ... | |
| Shakya | Śākya.—(CII 1), a Buddhist; see Śākya-bhikṣu. Note: śākya is defined in the “Indian epigraphica... | |
| Kamsa | Kaṃsa (कंस) or Kaṃsatāla or Kāṃsya refers to the “sounds of cymbals” and represents one of the ... | |
| Ceti | Ceti (चेति) or Cetika or Cetiya or Caitya.—qq.v. (see § 3.115): ceti bhu (mss. bhū, Lefm. em. m... | |
| Uposatha | Upoṣatha (उपोषथ).—n. of a nāga king: MPS 34.132. | |
| Madri | Madrī (मद्री).—(= Pali Maddī), n. of the wife of Viśvaṃtara (or Sudaṃṣṭra): Jm 56.22 ff.; RP 22... | |
| Ceta | Ceṭa (चेट).—m. (-ṭaḥ) A servant, a salve. f. (-ṭī) A female servant. E. ciṭ to serve, affix ac ... |
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Vessantara. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 7 - No Similes to illustrate Perfections < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Supplement (d): The Eight Differences (vematta) < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
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)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 6 - Viśvantara-Jātaka (or Vessantara-jātaka) < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
The Viśvantara-jātaka < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
The 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]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Introduction (c): Sung Yun (A.D. 518)
Chapter 1 - Country of Kie-jo-kio-she-kwo (Kanyakubja) < [Book V - Six Countries]
Introduction (h): The Mission of Sung-Yun and Hwei-Sang (518 A.D.)
A Heart Released (by Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera)