Mahavagga, Maha-vagga: 1 definition
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Mahavagga 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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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesMahavagga Mahavagga
1. Mahavagga. A section of the Vinaya Pitaka, divided into chapters called Khandhakas. The introductory chapters give an account of the incidents immediately following the Buddhas Enlightenment, leading up to the foundation of the Order of the Sangha. It then gives various rules for members of the Sangha, together with the circumstances which led to the formulation of each rule.
2. Mahavagga. The second section of the Digha Nikaya, containing suttas XIV. XXIII.
3. Mahavagga. The third section of the Sutta Nipata, containing twelve suttas.
4. Mahavagga. The first section of the Patisambhidamagga.
6. Mahavagga. The fifth section of the Samyutta Nikaya.
6. Mahavagga. The seventh section of the Tika Nipata, the twentieth of the Catukka, the sixth of the Chakka, the seventh of the Sattaka, the second of the Atthaka, and the third of the Dasaka Nipata of the Anguttara Nikaya.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+32): Sonatthera Vagga, Pavaranakkhandha, Campeyyakkhandhaka, Bala Samyutta, Balakaraniya Vagga, Vimokkhakatha, Visakha Bhanavara, Vassavasabhanavara, Annatitthiya Bhanavara, Mandapeyyakatha, Indriyakatha, Licchavibhanavara, Maggakatha, Mahakhandaka, Cammakkhandhaka, Vasabhagama Bhanavara, Upajjhayavatta Bhanavara, Uposathakhandhaka, Bojjhanga Samyutta, Civarakkhandha.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Digha Nikaya < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]
Part 12 - Patisambhida Magga Pali < [Chapter VIII - Khuddaka Nikaya]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Scriptures And Their Commentaries < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Chapter 6 - Different Aspects of the Four Paramattha Dhammas < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 5 - Growth of the Buddhist Order < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Part 4 - From Arama to Vihara < [Chapter III - Nālandā: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]
Part 4 - The Buddha’s arrival and the first sermon < [Chapter VII - Sārnāth: The Satellite Religious Centre]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Renouncers and householders < [Chapter 3 - Religious Beliefs, Institutions and Practices: New Perspectives]
The Bhikkhus and the Laity < [Chapter 3 - Religious Beliefs, Institutions and Practices: New Perspectives]
Expansion of Agriculture < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(1) The Saranagamana < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
(3) Mahacunda Thera Bojjhanga < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]