Tankitamanca, Taṅkitamañca: 1 definition
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Tankitamanca 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 NamesA place near Gaya. It was the residence of the Yakkha Suciloma and the Buddha once stayed there (SN. p.47f; S.i.206).
The Sutta Nipata Commentary (SNA.i.301) explains that Tankitamanca was at Gayatittha, and that it was a stone bed (pasanamanca) formed by a stone set on the top of four other stones.
The Samyutta Commentary (SA.i.232f) says it was either a house (geha) so formed, or a long bed made with supports inserted under the legs of the bedstead and placed in the temples of the gods.
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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