Caityagriha, 颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补, Caitya-griha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Caityagriha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term 颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补 can be transliterated into English as Caityagrha or Caityagriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaityagriha.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补 (啶氞啶む啶啷冟す) refers to a type of 驳峁沨补 located in the vyantara cities of Jamb奴dv墨pa, according to Jain cosmological texts, such as the Tiloyapannatti. The vyantaras represent a class of Gods (devas) comprising eight groups of deities that wander about the three worlds (adhaloka, madhyaloka and 奴谤诲丑惫补濒辞办补). Jamb奴dv墨pa sits at the centre of madhyaloka (鈥榤iddle world鈥�) is the most important of all continents and it is here where human beings reside.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Shodhganga: Ajanta鈥檚 antiquity颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补 (啶氞啶む啶啷冟す) refers to 鈥渃ave that has a 蝉迟奴辫补 shrine鈥� as coined in rock-cut architecture and Buddhist art and archaeology. On closer reading of the Ajant膩 inscriptions, we shall find the word 鈥�蝉迟奴辫补vih膩ra鈥� used variously to denote what we call stupa-temples as well as the temples with Buddha shrines and residential cells. The word was used for the temples with 蝉迟奴辫补 shrines (Caves 9, 10, 19, and 26) and for the 尘补峁囜笉补辫补蝉, which either were converted into or were freshly planned as temples from ca. 466 CE onwards. Thus, 蝉迟奴辫补vih膩ra, 尘耻苍颈谤腻箩补肠补颈迟测补, caityamandira, or caitya驳峁沨补 mean the same thing where they are 蝉迟奴辫补 temples or Buddha temples.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCaitya-驳峁沨补.鈥�(EI 8, 33, LL), Buddhist; cf. Prakrit cetiya-ghara. (EI 24), the hall for worship or prayer; hall in a monastery. Note: caitya-驳峁沨补 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补 (嗖氞硤嗖む硩嗖矖喑冟补):鈥擺noun] = 嗖氞硤嗖む硩嗖� [caitya]2 - 3.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Griha, Caitya.
Full-text: Caitya, Stupavihara, Munirajacaitya, Caityamandira, Vyantara, Dishavidhana.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Caityagriha, 颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补, Caitya-griha, Caitya-驳峁沨补, Caityagrha, Caitya-grha; (plurals include: Caityagrihas, 颁补颈迟测补驳峁沨补s, grihas, 驳峁沨补s, Caityagrhas, grhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Structural Temples of Gujarat (by Kantilal F. Sompura)
3. Caitya-grihas Enshrining The Stupa < [Chapter 2 - The evolution of the Caitya-griha]
2. The Early Stupas Open To the Sky < [Chapter 2 - The evolution of the Caitya-griha]
1. The Concept of Caitya Worship and the Erection of the Stupa < [Chapter 2 - The evolution of the Caitya-griha]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Lower K峁涐梗峁嚹� Valley (11): Gun峁璾palli < [Chapter 2 - Amar膩vat墨 and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Lower K峁涐梗峁嚹� Valley (21): S膩lihu峁囜笉am < [Chapter 2 - Amar膩vat墨 and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Lower K峁涐梗峁嚹� Valley (7): Gummadidurru < [Chapter 2 - Amar膩vat墨 and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4.4. Other constructions for shelter, etc. < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
4.1. Town Planning in ancient India < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]