Kumaripanha, Kumārīpañhā, Kumārīpañha, Kumari-panha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kumaripanha 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 NamesEvidently the name given to the questions asked of the Buddha by Maras daughters, Tanha, Arati and Raga - when they visited him in order to tempt him - and the Buddhas answers.
These questions and answers form the Dhitaro Sutta of the Samyutta Nikaya (S.i.124f), but a quotation from them given in the Anguttara (A.v.46f) is mentioned as having been taken from the Kumaripanha.
The Commentary (AA.ii.828) mentions them as being the questions of Maras daughters (kumarinam Maradhitanam puccha).
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKumārīpañha refers to: obtaining oracular answers from a girl supposed to be possessed by a spirit D. I, 11 (cp. DA. I, 97). (Page 221)
Note: kumārīpañha is a Pali compound consisting of the words kumārī and pañha.
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: Panha, Kumari.
Full-text: Dhitaro Sutta, Kali Sutta.
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