Makkata, Makkaṭa, Makkaṭā: 3 definitions
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Makkata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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 Dictionarymakkaṭa : (m.) a monkey.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMakkaṭa, (cp. Epic Sk. markaṭa) 1. a monkey J. I, 385; II, 267; DhA. II, 22; VbhA. 408 (°niddā, a m. ’s sleep, said to be quickly changing); KhA 73 (in simile); SnA 522 (cp. Sn. 791). Names of monkeys famous in Jātaka tales: Sālaka J. II, 268; Kālabāhu J. III, 98 sq.; on the monkey as a figure in similes see J. P. T. S. 1907, 119, to which add VbhA. 228 & 259 (tālavana°), cp. Vism. 245.—2. a spider: see °sutta.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMakkaṭā (மக்கடா) noun probably from மக்கு [makku] + கடா. [kada.] Dullard, stupid fool; புத்தியீனன். [puthiyinan.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Makkata Jataka, Makkata Sutta, Makkatachapaka, Makkataka, Makkatam, Makkatampu, Makkatasutta.
Full-text: Semhara, Makkati, Markatajala, Makkatachapaka, Makkatasutta, Uddalaka Jataka, Makkataka, Sutta.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Makkata, Makkada, Makkadaa, Makkaṭa, Makkaṭā; (plurals include: Makkatas, Makkadas, Makkadaas, Makkaṭas, Makkaṭās). 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 174: Dūbhiya-Makkaṭa-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 173: Makkaṭa-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10c - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Renunciation (Nekkhamma Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Part 3 - The story of Pālileyyaka elephant < [Chapter 28 - The Buddha’s Tenth Vassa at Pālileyyaka Forest]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 5.8: The weak, the sick and the crippled are healed < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]