Pava (English spelling)

Japanese: Pāvā(英語表記)Pava
Pava (English spelling)

…an ancient tribe in northern India. Around the 6th century BCE, the Malla state was one of the "Sixteen Great States," but during the reign of Buddha it was divided into two factions, with their capitals in Pāvā and Kusinārā (Kushinagara), respectively. Both of these states adopted a tribal republic (sangha) system, holding meetings in public halls to decide important issues.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Pāvā" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…古代北インドの部族。前6世紀ごろマッラの国家は〈十六大国〉の一つであったが,釈迦在世中にはパーバーPāvāとクシーナーラーKusīnārā(クシナガラ)をそれぞれ都とする両勢力に分裂していた。分国のいずれにおいても部族共和制(サンガ)を採用し,公会堂で集会を開いて重要問題を決定している。…

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