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Theravada meaning in Nepali

थेरवाद theravād

/ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdə/

Theravada in Nepali: थेरवाद (theravād), स्थविरवाद (sthaviravād). In English, Theravada means the oldest surviving school of Buddhism based on the earliest recorded teachings of the historical Buddha found in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia.

Nepali words for Theravada

school of Buddhism
थेरवाद theravād, स्थविरवाद sthaviravād

English meaning of Theravada

  1. proper noun The oldest surviving school of Buddhism based on the earliest recorded teachings of the historical Buddha found in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia.
  2. noun A Buddhist of this particular school.

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Questions about Theravada in Nepali

What is the meaning of Theravada in Nepali?
Theravada in Nepali is थेरवाद (theravād), स्थविरवाद (sthaviravād).
Theravada को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Theravada: थेरवाद (theravād), स्थविरवाद (sthaviravād).
What does Theravada mean in English?
Theravada means the oldest surviving school of Buddhism based on the earliest recorded teachings of the historical Buddha found in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia.

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