Nandapokkharani, Nand膩pokkhara峁嚹�, Nanda-pokkharani, Nandapokkhara峁嚹�: 4 definitions
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Nandapokkharani means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA lake, five hundred leagues in extent, in the Nandanavana in Tavatimsa, which arose there as the result of the merit of Nanda, wife of Magha. (J.i.204, 205; vi. 132, 232, 531; DhA.i.275.) v.l. Nandanapokkharani (q.v.).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Nand膩pokkhara峁嚹� is the name of a pond that existed within Citadel (royal enclosing) of Polonnaruva (Polonnaruwa), Ceylon (Sri Lanka).鈥擮n ground adjoining the Royal Enclosure, Parakkamab膩hu laid out the Nandana Park in which were many varieties of fruit and flowering trees and the following structures:鈥�(i) A Bath House with shower-baths and a (?) fountain; (ii) a Pavilion with pillars of sandalwood, containing an octagonal 尘补峁囜笉补辫补 resembling an ear-ornament; (iii) a 尘补峁囜笉补辫补 which had 鈥渢he charm of a wreath of serpentine wanderings鈥�; (iv) the Sil膩pokkhara峁嚹�, now called Kum膩rapoku峁嘺; (v) the Nand膩pokkhara峁嚹�; (vi) a Pond holding perfumed water; (vii) the Vasanta cave; (viii) the Ma峁単alapokkhara峁嚹�. Later, the Nandana Park was extended, re-named Lakkhuyy膩na and made over to the Sa峁単ha: two ponds below hollow rocks were constructed for the monks to bathe in.
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
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
: Sutta: Tipi峁璦ka P膩岣穒-Myanmar Dictionary (醼愥��曖��嬦��-醼曖��犪��欋�坚�斸�横�欋�� 醼♂�樶��撫��斸��)1) nandapokkhara峁嚹��
(Burmese text): 醼斸�斸�贯�掅��涐�贬��醼斸�横亱
(Auto-Translation): Nanda Lake.
2) nand膩pokkhara峁嚹��
(Burmese text): 醼斸�斸�贯�掅��涐�贬��醼斸�横亱 醼斸�斸�贯�掅�曖�贬���醼贯�佱�忈��-醼溼�娽�横�羔��醼坚�娽�丰�横亱
(Auto-Translation): Nanda Lake. Also check Nanda Pagoda.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Partial matches: Pokkharani, Nanda.
Starts with: Nandapokkharanisambhava, Nandapokkharanitirasambhava.
Full-text: Nandapokkharanisambhava, Nandana Pokkharani, Lakkhuyyana, Mangalapokkharani, Silapokkharani, Kumarapokuna, Nandana, Vasanta.
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