Gijjha: 3 definitions
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Gijjha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygijjha : (m.) a vulture.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGijjha, (Vedic gṛdhra, cp. gijjhati) 1. (m.) a vulture. Classed with kāka, crow & kulala, hawk M.I, 88; (kākā+), 364 (in simile, with kaṅkā & kulatā) 429 (do.); Sn.201 (kākā+); PvA.198 (+kulalā). It occurs also in the form gaddha.—2. (adj.) greedy, desirous of (-°): kāma° J.I, 210 (cp. giddha); cp. paṭi°.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Gijjha (गिज्झ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gṛdh.
2) Gijjha (गिज्झ) also relates to the Sanskrit words: Gṛhya, Grāhya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gijjha Jataka, Gijjhakuta, Gijjhakuta Sutta, Gijjhamana, Gijjhapotaka, Gijjhati.
Ends with: Abhigijjha, Avagijjha, Duggijjha, Kamagijjha, Ogijjha, Pagijjha, Parigijjha, Patigijjha, Sugijjha.
Full-text (+1): Kulala, Grihya, Gridh, Grahya, Kamagijjha, Kakaneru, Patigijjha, Gijjhapotaka, Parisanku, Gijjhakuta, Indasamanagotta Jataka, Gaddha, Kakola, Supatta, Catudvara Jataka, Migalopa Jataka, Griddha, Dubbaca Jataka, Kaka, Gijjha Jataka.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 399: Gijjha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 116: Dubbaca-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 161: Indasamānagotta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 8 - Eighteen Abhabbaṭṭhānas < [Volume 1.2]
Part 1 - The story of Upatissa (Sāriputta) and Kolita (Mahā Moggallāna) < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXV < [Book X - Śaktiyaśas]