Uracchada, Ura-cchada, Uracchadā: 3 definitions
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Uracchada 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 NamesOne of the nine daughters of King Kiki. She was born with the semblance of a necklet upon her neck and shoulders, as though drawn by a painter, hence her name, Uracchada. When sixteen years old she heard Kassapa Buddha preach, and became a Sotapanna. That same day she attained arahantship, entered the Order and passed into Nibbana (J.vi.481).
In the time of Vipassi, both Uracchada and Queen Maya (mother of Gotama Buddha) were born as the daughters of King Bandhuma. One day the king received a present of a golden wreath, worth a thousand, and a box of precious sandalwood. He gave the sandalwood to the elder daughter and the wreath to the younger. The two girls, wishing to present their gifts to the Buddha, obtained the kings consent. The elder princess powdered the sandalwood and filled a golden box with it. The younger had the wreath made into a necklet and placed it in a golden casket. They then went to the Buddha, and the elder reverently sprinkled his body with sandalwood and scattered it in his cell with the prayer, May I, in time to come, be the mother of a Buddha like you. The younger reverently placed the necklet on the Buddha and prayed, Until I attain arahantship, may this ornament never part from my body. (J.vi.481)
According to the Vimanavatthu Commentary (pp. 270f), Uracchadas name was Uracchadamala and her teacher was a brahmin named Gopala, who was also present when the Buddha preached to Uracchadamala. But he did not acquire any special attainments.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryuracchada : (m.) breast-plate.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUracchada refers to: “breast cover”, breast plate (for ornament) Vin. II, 10; J. IV, 3; V, 215, 409; VI, 480; ThA. 253.
Note: uracchada is a Pali compound consisting of the words ura and cchada.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ura.
Ends with: Danturacchada, Darduracchada.
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