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Theravada meaning in Tamil

தேரவாதம் tēravātam

/ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdə/

Theravada in Tamil: தேரவாதம் (tēravātam), ஸ்தவிரவாதம் (staviravātam). 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.

Tamil words for Theravada

school of Buddhism
தேரவாதம் tēravātam, ஸ்தவிரவாதம் staviravātam

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of Theravada in Tamil?
Theravada in Tamil is தேரவாதம் (tēravātam), ஸ்தவிரவாதம் (staviravātam).
Theravada என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Theravada: தேரவாதம் (tēravātam), ஸ்தவிரவாதம் (staviravātam).
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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