Anivatta Brahmadatta: 1 definition
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Anivatta Brahmadatta 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 NamesA king of Benares; so called because he never left a thing half done. One day on his way to the park he saw a forest fire which made him wish to burn all his defilements. Later, he saw men catching fish; one large fish broke through the net and escaped. Wishing to escape himself, he left the world and later became a Pacceka Buddha (SnA.i.114-15; ApA.i.159-60).
A stanza attributed to him is included in the Khagga visana Sutta. Sn.v.62.
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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Partial matches: Anivatta, Brahmadatta.
Full-text: Khaggavisana Sutta.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on sandāla < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]