Culla: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Culla means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chulla.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Namesthe Minor, equivalent of Cula.
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
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryculla : (adj.) small; minor.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCulla, & cūḷa (adj.) (Sk. kṣulla=kṣudra (P. khudda, see khuddaka), with c: k=cuṇṇa: kṣud) small, minor (opp. mahā great, major), often in conn. with names & titles of books, e.g. c° Anāthapiṇḍika=A jr. J.II, 287, cp. Anglo-Indian chota sahīb the younger gentleman (Hind. chhota=culla); or Culla-vagga, the minor section (Vin.II, ) as subordinate to Mahā-vagga (Vin.I, ), Culla-niddesa the minor exposition (following upon Mahā-niddesa); culla-sīla the si ‘ple precepts of ethics (opp. mahā° the detailed sīla) D.I, 5, etc. Otherwise only in cpds.:
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCulla (चुल्ल).—a. Blear-eyed.
-llaḥ A blear eye.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryCulla (चुल्ल).—in cullākṣa, see cūlla.
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Cūlla (चूल्ल).—(°-) (= Pali culla, cūḷa), in cūllākṣa, adj., small- eyed: Mahāvyutpatti 8834 = Tibetan mig chuṅ ba. The Index records also cullākṣa; Mironov only the latter.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCulla (चुल्ल).—mfn.
(-llaḥ-llā-llaṃ) Blear-eyed. m.
(-llaḥ) A blear eye. f. (-llī) 1. A chimney, a fire place. 2. A funeral pile. E. cull to indicate meaning, affix in vā ṅīp; or ni proposition, lac affix implying moisture of the eyes, and cul substituted for ni.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Culla (चुल्ल):—[from cull] mfn. = cilla, blear-eyed, [Pāṇini 5-2, 33], [vArttika] 2, [Patañjali]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a blear eye, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCulla (चुल्ल):—(llaḥ) 1. m. A blear eye. f. A chimney; funeral pile. a. Blear-eyed.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCulla (ಚುಲ್ಲ):—[adjective] not conforming to what is accepted as standard or decent manner; indecent; mean; unseemly; improper.
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Culla (ಚುಲ್ಲ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being improper, indecent, unseemly.
2) [noun] a man whose behaviour is characterised by such a quality or qualities.
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Culla (ಚುಲ್ಲ):—
1) [noun] the eye with continuous discharge of rheum.
2) [noun] a man with such an eye.
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)
Starts with (+49): Culla Anathapindika, Culla Dhammapala Jataka, Culla Dhanuggaha, Culla Dhanuggaha Jataka, Culla Kalinga, Culla Kammasadamma, Culla Kancakunda, Culla Kokalika, Culla Kokanada, Culla Kunala Jataka, Culla Kunala Vagga, Culla Lohita, Culla Niddesa, Culla Punna, Culla Rohita, Culla Tundila, Cullabodhi Jataka, Cullacari, Culladaddara, Cullagalla.
Ends with: Avaculla, Cunculla.
Full-text (+85): Cull, Cullupatthaka, Cilla, Cullapatka, Aggadhanuggaha Pandita, Dhanuggaha, Cuda, Dhammasamadana Sutta, Vedalla Sutta, Hatthipadopama Sutta, Jatattaginidana, Khuddakancakunda, Patimokkhathapana Khandaka, Parivasika Khandha, Bhikkhuni Khandhaka, Samuccaya Khandha, Niddesa, Culla Dhanuggaha, Culluka, Senasanakkhandha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Culla, Cūlla; (plurals include: Cullas, Cūllas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 407 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Panthaka < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 116 - The Story of Culla Ekasāṭaka < [Chapter 9 - Pāpa Vagga (Evil)]
Verse 244-245 - The Story of Culla Sārī < [Chapter 18 - Mala Vagga (Impurities)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 464: Culla-Kuṇāla-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 106: Udañcani-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 5 - Protection Of The Aggregates < [Discourses]
Discourse 16 - The Discourse At Isigili < [Discourses]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 21 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 1 - The Scriptures And Their Commentaries < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Buddhism in a Nutshell (by Narada Mahathera)