Mucala: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Mucala 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 legendary king, descendant of Mahasammata (Mhv.ii.3; Dpv.iii.6). He was son of Upacaraka. MT. 125; Mtu.i.348.
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).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismMucala (मुचल) (son of Cetīya and father of Mahāmucala) is the name of an ancient king from the Solar dynasty (sūryavaṃśa) and a descendant of Mahāsaṃmata, according to the Mahābuddhavaṃsa or Maha Buddhavamsa (the great chronicle of Buddhas) Anudīpanī chapter 1, compiled by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw. These twenty-eight kings were of long lives of asaṅkhyeyya (asaṃkhyeya) years. The twenty-seven kings [viz., Mucala] after Mahāsammata were his descendants. Some of these twenty-eight kings reigned in Kusavatī City, others in Rājagaha and still others in Mithilā.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMucala, occurs as simplex only in Np. Mahā-mucala-mālaka Mhvs 15, 36. It refers to the tree mucalinda, of which it may be a short form. On the other hand mucal-inda appears to the speaker of Pāli a cp. noun, viz. king of the mucala(s) (trees). Its (late?) Sk. correspondent is mucilinda, of which the P. form may be the regular representative (cp. Geiger P. Gr. § 34).—1. the tree Barringtonia acutaṅgula (Nicula*, of which it may be a dialectical distortion: *Abhp 563 nicula›*mucula› *mucala) Vin. I, 3; J. V, 405 (°ketakā, Dvandva); VI, 269 (id.).—2. N. of a nāga (serpent) king Vin. I, 3.—3. N. of a great lake J. VI, 534, 535. (Page 535)
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: Mucalai, Mucalaka, Mucalakan, Mucalam.
Ends with: Mahamucala.
Full-text: Muci, Cetiya, Mucilinda, Mahamucala, Malaka.
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 7 - A Brief History of the Royal Lineage of the Bodhisatta < [Chapter 1 - The Story of Sataketu Deva, The Future Buddha]