Buddhavihara, Buddhavihāra, Buddha-vihara: 3 definitions
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Buddhavihara means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraBuddhavihāra (बुद्धविहार) refers to one of the four vihāras (dwellings) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter V.—Accordingly, “As for the buddhavihāras, these are the innumerable samādhis such as the heroic walk (śūraṃgama), the ten powers (bala), the four fearlessnesses (vaiśāradya), the eighteen special attributes (āveṇikadharma) of the Buddha, omniscience (sarvajñāna) and wisdoms (prajñā) of all kinds. It is also the 84,000 baskets of the Dharma (dharmapiṭaka), the means of saving men. These various Buddha-qualities are the places inhabited by the Buddha: the Buddha abides there”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Buddhavihāra (बुद्धविहार) refers to “Buddhist monasteries”, prevalent in ancient India, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 82.30: Here is a list of religious establishments of different denominations [e.g., buddhavihāra], [...]. Brahmanical songs were sung in āvasati, Jinagṛha, Buddhavihāra or Buddhist monasteries, Shrine of goddess Kottavī, Temple of six-headed god Kārttikeya and temple of other deities.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBuddhavihāra (ಬುದ್ಧವಿಹಾರ):—[noun] a building or residence for Buddhist monks.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Buddha, Vihara.
Full-text: Japamandapa, Mantramandapa, Jinagriha, Mantrajapamandapa, Brahmanashala, Dharmikamatha, Rudrabhavana, Shrine, Temple, Six-headed, Karttikeya.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1 - Description of the vihāras < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Appendix 1 - The Stupa at Sripura
Bronze-icons < [Chapter 3 - Sculptural Programme]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
Chapter 4 - Chinese Emperor Yu Tee (502 A.C.–549 A.C.)
Chapter 7 - King Dhammaceti of Burma (Myanmar) (1471 A.C.–1492 A.C.)
Chapter 8 - King Dutthagamani of Sinhala (Sri-Lanka) (101 B.C.–77 B.C.)
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
7. Impacts of Purāṇas in Temple Expiatory Rites < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 11 - Institutions and Universities < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)