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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Mahavagga 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.

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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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