Place: 1 definition
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Place 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.
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General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: A Buddhist Library: In This Very LifePlace (i.e., a meditative environment) refers to one of the Seven types of Suitability, which should be met in order to create an environment that is supportive of meditation practice.—The fourth cause for developing the controlling faculties is to make sure that suitable conditions are met for insights to unfold. Proper, suitable and appropriate activities can bring about insight knowledge. The first suitability is that of place. A meditative environment should be well furnished, well supported, a place where it is possible to gain insight.
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Starts with: Place-value notation.
Ends with: Beautiful place, Clean place, Lonely place, Market place, Solitary place.
Full-text (+18800): Tirtha, Sthana, Prayaga, Pradesha, Kshetra, Kashi, Desha, Gaya, Prabhasa, Svasthana, Shmashana, Gokarna, Vihara, Sarvatrika, Tatratya, Mahalaya, Nipana, Campa, Ekatra, Samsthana.
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Search found 532 books and stories containing Place; (plurals include: Places). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 3b - Tīrthas recommended for Śrāddhas < [Chapter 8 - Geographical data in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 3a - Places of Pilgrimage < [Chapter 8 - Geographical data in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 3 - Śāktism: The Devī-cult < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 38 - The Vows and the Sacred Places of the Devī < [Book 7]
Chapter 8 - On going to the Tīrthas < [Book 4]
Chapter 12 - On the description of Maṇi Dvīpa < [Book 12]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 11 - A list of sacred places (tīrtha) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 133 - The Holy Places in Jambūdvipa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Chapter 25 - Pilgrimage (yātrā)
Chapter 19 - Installation of the deity in a temple (sthāpana)
Chapter 18 - Preliminary ceremonies to consecration (adhivāsana)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.17.50 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Verse 1.2.51 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 1.2.44-45 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
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