Nimmanarati, Nimmāna Rati, Nimmana-rati, Nimmānaratī, Nimmānarati: 5 definitions
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Nimmanarati means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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 class of devas, inhabiting the fifth of the six deva worlds. (D.i.218; M.i.289, etc.; S.i.133, etc.; A.i.210, etc.
For their life span see Compendium 140f).
They are so called because they delight in their own creations. They can create any form in any colour. NidA.109; RA.234; VibhA.519.
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesthe name of a class of heavenly beings of the sensuous sphere; s. deva.
Theravāda 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nimmanarati, I, Nimmana, Rati.
Starts with: Nimmanaratidevaloka, Nimmanaratidevanikaya, Nimmanaratidevata.
Full-text: Nimmanaratidevata, Sunimmita, Jatipupphiya, Sumanaveliya, Tinasantharadayaka, Devaputta, Deva, Nirmanarati, Nimitta, Acamadayika, Bhagu, Sivali.
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