Sagiri, Sāgiri: 2 definitions
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Sagiri means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 monastery near Punnasalakotthaka. It was the residence of Bahulamassutissa. Ras.ii.128.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Sāgiri is another name for Cetiyapabbata: the name of a vihāra that once existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Cetiyapabbata Vihāra, called Seygiri or Sāgiri in Sinhalese literature and inscriptions, is modern Mihintale Vihāra. According to the tradition, the Thera Mahinda and his companions alighted in B.C. 246 on the Sīla peak, on the open tableland Ambatthala, on Missakapabbata: then followed the meeting with king Devānaṃpiya Tissa, the visit to Anurādhapura, the conversion of the king and the establishment of Buddhism as the religion of the Sinhalese people.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Iracakiri, Ishagiri, Payaposagiri, Rikshagiri, Sarbhakshagiri, Sheshagiri, Tamashagiri, Varshagiri, Vedisagiri, Vessagiri, Vishagiri, Vyasagiri.
Full-text: Tumbara, Seygiri, Cetiyapabbata.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.56 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]