Gadrabha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Gadrabha 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesDoorkeeper of Alavaka, the Yakkha. He warned the Buddha of the Yakkhas evil nature and requested him to go away, but, on finding the Buddha determined to stay, he informed the Yakkha of the Buddhas arrival. SNA.i.220; AA i.211.
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 Dictionarygadrabha : (m.) an ass; donkey.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGadrabha, (Vedic gardabha., Lat. burdo, a mule; see Walde Lat. Wtb., s. v.) an ass, donkey Vin.V, 129; M.I, 334; A.I, 229; J.II, 109, 110; V, 453; DA.I, 163.—f. gadrabhī J.II, 340.
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)
Starts with: Gadrabhabharaka, Gadrabhabhava, Gadrabhakula, Gadrabhapanha.
Full-text: Gadrabhabharaka, Bharaka, Gardabha, Gadrabhabhava, Alavaka Sutta, Assa, Bhava.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Gadrabha; (plurals include: Gadrabhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 111: Gadrabha-Pañha < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 546: The Mahā-Ummagga-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Taming of Āḷavaka the Ogre < [Chapter 33 - The Buddha’s Fifteenth Vassa at Kapilavatthu]
Part 6 - Discourses Relating the Story of Kappata < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The five hundred insults and five hundred praises to the Buddha < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]