Devorohaṇa Almsgiving Ceremony: A Buddhist Rite of Faith in the Descent from Tāvatiṃsa

This article explores the Devorohaṇa almsgiving ceremony, commemorating the Buddha’s descent from Tāvatiṃsa Heaven. It examines the ritual’s historical and spiritual meanings and its role in nurturing Buddhist faith and education through Sunday Dharma Schools (SPO/NSSP) under the Department of Religious Affairs, Thailand.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-07-19
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16162572
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Indian and Buddhist Studies
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Devorohaṇa Almsgiving Ceremony: A Buddhist Rite of Faith in the Descent from Tāvatiṃsa

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Indian and Buddhist Studies
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Devorohaṇa Almsgiving Ceremony: A Buddhist Rite of Faith in the Descent from Tāvatiṃsa

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Abstract

This article explores the Devorohaṇa almsgiving ceremony, commemorating the Buddha’s descent from Tāvatiṃsa Heaven. It examines the ritual’s historical and spiritual meanings and its role in nurturing Buddhist faith and education through Sunday Dharma Schools (SPO/NSSP) under the Department of Religious Affairs, Thailand.

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