Theravada
/ˌθerəˈvɑːdə/noun
उच्चारण थेरवाड
थेरवाद (बौद्ध धर्म की एक शाखा)
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the oldest surviving tradition of Buddhism, practised mainly in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, whose scriptures are written in Pali
थेरवाद (बौद्ध धर्म की एक शाखा)
- Theravada monks in Sri Lanka wear saffron robes.
- Theravada stresses the personal effort of each person on the path to nirvana.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The older name Hinayana, meaning the lesser vehicle, was given by Mahayana followers, so many Buddhists today prefer the name Theravada.
Usage में पुराना नाम Hinayana, जिसका अर्थ है छोटा यान, Mahayana अनुयायियों ने दिया था, इसलिए आज कई बौद्ध Theravada नाम पसंद करते हैं।
⌂Word origin and word building
From Pali, meaning the teaching of the elders.
यह Pali से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है स्थविरों (बड़ों) का सिद्धांत।