Pattapasana, Pattapāsāna, Pattapāsāṇa: 2 definitions
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Pattapasana 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA district of Ceylon, given for the maintenance of the Jettharama, by Jettha, chief queen of Aggabodhi IV. Cv.xlvi.28.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Pattapāsāṇa is the name of a tank built by Moggallāna II (531-551), that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Pattapāsāṇa was also the name of a sub-district and I am informed by Dr. Paranavitana that Patpahaṇ-bim occurs in unpublished medieval inscriptions in the Nāccaduva area, so that Pattapāsāṇa tank must be present Nāccaduva tank: Vijayabāhu I (1055-1110) and Parakkamabāhu I (1153-1186) restored Pattapāsāṇa tank; two villages in this district were granted to the Jeṭṭhārāma monastery built by the queen of Aggabodhi IV (667-683): also granted to this monastery was the village Buddhabhelagāma.
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.
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Starts with: Pattapasanavapi.
Full-text: Jettharama, Moggallana.
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