World Period: 1 definition
Introduction
Introduction:
World Period 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesformation, dissolution: s. kappa.
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: Shvetakalpa, Somakalpa, Kalpa, Baladeva, Prativasudeva, Surya-siddhanta, Vasudeva, Nava Sattavasa, Deshakaloccaraṇa.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing World Period; (plurals include: World Periods). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
He Renounces His Will To Live On < [The Buddha's Last Days]
The Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 61 - Sampati tells his Story to the Sage Nishakara < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 74 - Parasurama appears amidst inauspicious signs < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 104 - Rama arraigns Ravana and reproaches him for his Misdeeds < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
The Catusacca Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras) (by George Thibaut)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XX - The Indian Magna Matter < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]