Sigala, Sig膩la: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Sigala 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 NamesSee Sigalovada Sutta.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysig膩la : (m.) a jackal.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySig膩la, (艣峁浡�) (cp. Vedic s峁沢膩la; as loan-word in English= jackal) a jackal D. II, 295; III, 24 sq.; A. I, 187; S. II, 230, 271; IV, 177 sq. (text sing膩la); IV, 199; J. I, 502; III, 532 (P奴tima峁僺a by name).鈥�蝉颈驳腻濒墨 (f.) a female jackal J. I, 336; II, 108; III, 333 (called M膩y膩v墨); Miln. 365.鈥擲ee also 蝉颈峁単腻濒补. (Page 708)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cikalatti, Cikalokam, Sigala Jataka, Sigala Vagga, Sigalaka, Sigalaka Sutta, Sigalakamata Theri, Sigalakapita.
Full-text: Kalasigala, Sigala Vagga, Segalaka, Singala, Singalovada Sutta, Sigalika, Ilaipparu, Sigala Jataka, Kotthu, Eluvay, Shona, Kaka, Ganga, Sigalakamata Theri, Kancanaguha, Kutagarasala.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Sigala, Sig膩la; (plurals include: Sigalas, Sig膩las). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 331-333 - The Story of M膩ra < [Chapter 23 - N膩ga Vagga (The Great)]
Verse 78 - The Story of Venerable Channa < [Chapter 6 - Pa峁囜笉ita Vagga (The Wise)]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 142: Sig膩la-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Jataka 113: Sig膩la-j膩taka < [Book I - Ekanip膩ta]
Jataka 259: Tir墨峁璦-Vaccha-j膩taka < [Book III - Tika-Nip膩ta]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
The Concept of Bhoga (money) < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 33 - Compassion And Sympathetic Joy < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]