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The Maṅgala Sutta is a discourse (Pali: sutta) of Gautama Buddha on the subject of 'blessings' (mangala, also translated as 'good omen' or 'auspices' or 'good fortune'). [1] In this discourse, Gautama Buddha describes 'blessings' that are wholesome personal pursuits or attainments, identified in a progressive manner from the mundane to the ...
The concept of mangala sutra has evolved over centuries, and has become an integral part of marriages among several Indian communities. Historian of Indian jewellery, Usha Balakrishnan, explains that the mangala sutra had previously referred to a literal thread as opposed to an item of jewellery. [6] The sacred ceremony of tying the mangala sutra
The Nalanda archaeological site is spread over a large area to the northwest of Bargaon (Nalanda) village, and is between the historical manmade lakes Gidhi, Panashokar and Indrapuskarani. On the south bank of the Indrapushkarani lake is the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara – a university founded in its memory.
The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature concerning the stories of previous births of Gautama Buddha.Following is the list of Jataka tales mentioned in Buddhist literature or mythology.
The most commonly recited texts are the Mangala Sutta, Ratana Sutta, Karaniya Metta Sutta, and Khuddakapatha. [6] The most common versions of the Maha Pirit Potha may have originated from a precursor of the Khuddakapatha , which otherwise receives relatively little attention in Theravada countries.
[9] [101] Among the most popular Theravada paritta chants are: Tisarana (The Three Refuges), Pancasila (The Five Precepts), Upajjhatthana (The Five Remembrances), Metta Sutta (Discourse on Loving Kindness), and Mangala Sutta (Discourse on Blessings). [102] [103] [100] Sinhalese Theravada Buddhism has various musical traditions.
Sutta number Pali title English title Ud II.1 Muccalinda Sutta: Muccalinda the Naga King Ud II.2 Raja Sutta: Kings Ud II.3 Danda Sutta: The Stick Ud II.4 Sakkara Sutta: Veneration Ud II.5 Upasaka Sutta: The Lay Follower Ud II.6 Gabhini Sutta: The Pregnant Woman Ud II.7 Ekaputta Sutta: The Only Son Ud II.8 Suppavasa Sutta: Suppavasa Ud II.9 ...
Jetavana (lit. ' Jeta's grove ') [1] [2] was one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries or viharas in India (present-day Uttar Pradesh).It was the second vihara donated to Gautama Buddha after the Venuvana in Rajgir.