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| − | [[Pacceka Brahma]];[[Pacceka]] means lesser; [[Brahma]] | + | [[Pacceka Brahma]]; ''[[Pacceka]]'' means [[lesser]]; [[Brahma]]; [[Pacceka Brahmā]]. Mention is made in one or two places in the [[books]] of [[Brahmas]] who are described as [[Pacceka Brahmā]] - e.g., [[Subrahmā]], [[Suddhāvāsa]] and [[Tudu]]. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designate a [[Brahmā]] who does not live in any [[recognized]] [[Brahmā world]], but in a [[world]] of his own. |
| − | Teacher of Culla Kokālika having become an [[Anāgāmī]], was born as a [[Pacceka Brahma]] in the [[Brahma-world]].S.i.149; A.v.171; J.iv.245; AA.ii.852; SA.i.167f; SNA.ii.476. | + | [[Teacher]] of [[Culla]] [[Kokālika]] having become an [[Anāgāmī]], was born as a [[Pacceka Brahma]] in the [[Brahma-world]].S.i.149; A.v.171; J.iv.245; AA.ii.852; SA.i.167f; SNA.ii.476. |
| − | Mention is made in one or two places in the books of [[Brahmas]] who are described as [[Pacceka Brahma]] - e.g., [[Subrahma]], [[Suddhavasa]] and [[Tudu]]. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designate a [[Brahma]] who does not live in any recognized [[Brahma world]], but in a [[world]] of his own. | + | Mention is made in one or two places in the [[books]] of [[Brahmas]] who are described as [[Pacceka Brahma]] - e.g., [[Subrahma]], [[Suddhavasa]] and [[Tudu]]. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designate a [[Brahma]] who does not [[live]] in any [[recognized]] [[Brahma world]], but in a [[world]] of his own. |
| − | He is often called [[Brahma Sahampati]], a title of doubtful meaning and not found in {{Wiki|Brahmanic}} writings. The {{Wiki|Pitakas}} often speak of [[Brahmas]] and worlds of | + | He is often called [[Brahma Sahampati]], a title of [[doubtful]] [[meaning]] and not found in {{Wiki|Brahmanic}} writings. The {{Wiki|Pitakas}} often speak of [[Brahmas]] and [[worlds of Brahma]] in the plural, as if there were a whole class of [[Brahmas]]. See especially the [[Suttas]] collected in [[book]] I, chap. vi. of the [[Samyutta-Nikaya]] where we even hear of [[Pacceka Brahmas]], apparently corresponding in some way to [[Pacceka Buddhas]]. |
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 28 September 2014
Pacceka Brahma; Pacceka means lesser; Brahma; Pacceka Brahmā. Mention is made in one or two places in the books of Brahmas who are described as Pacceka Brahmā - e.g., Subrahmā, Suddhāvāsa and Tudu. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designate a Brahmā who does not live in any recognized Brahmā world, but in a world of his own.
Teacher of Culla Kokālika having become an Anāgāmī, was born as a Pacceka Brahma in the Brahma-world.S.i.149; A.v.171; J.iv.245; AA.ii.852; SA.i.167f; SNA.ii.476.
Mention is made in one or two places in the books of Brahmas who are described as Pacceka Brahma - e.g., Subrahma, Suddhavasa and Tudu. I have not come across any explanation of this term. It may designate a Brahma who does not live in any recognized Brahma world, but in a world of his own.
He is often called Brahma Sahampati, a title of doubtful meaning and not found in Brahmanic writings. The Pitakas often speak of Brahmas and worlds of Brahma in the plural, as if there were a whole class of Brahmas. See especially the Suttas collected in book I, chap. vi. of the Samyutta-Nikaya where we even hear of Pacceka Brahmas, apparently corresponding in some way to Pacceka Buddhas.
