Meghavanna, Meghavaṇṇa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Meghavanna 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 NamesA devaputta of Udumbarapabbata. He was once a very poor man of Hallolagama and had given alms at Nilapabbatavihara. His wife was Candamukhi. He once visited with his wife Maliyadeva Thera in Candamukhalena. Ras.ii.125f
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 Dictionarymeghavaṇṇa : (adj.) cloud-coloured, i.e. black.
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: Meghavannabhaya, Meghavannabhaya-vihara.
Ends with: Silameghavanna, Sirimeghavanna.
Full-text: Candamukhi, Mahasena, Dantakumara.
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A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
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