Pacinadipa, Pācinadīpa: 1 definition
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Pacinadipa 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 NamesAn island off the coast of Ceylon. While on a journey there in order to eat jambu fruit, Sanghatissa was killed by the enraged islanders (Mhv.xxxvi.70f).
The Mahavamsa Tika explains (p.666) that it was situated in the sea off Mahatittha, in which case it is one of the islands between the north point of Ceylon and the Indian continent. Mhv.Trs.261, n.4.
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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