Sahasamalla, Sāhasamalla: 3 definitions
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Sahasamalla means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 king of Ceylon who belonged to the Okkaka dynasty and reigned for only two years, till he was deposed by Ayasmanta. Cv.lxxx.32; but see Cv.Trs.ii.130, n.1; the date of his accession (August 23rd, 1200) is said to be the only absolutely certain date in the history of Ceylon.
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ISahasamalla (सहसमल्ल) was the father of Sohila, the husband of Khīmāī, the sponsor of the copying of the manuscript Jñātādharmakathāṅgasūtra (dealing with the Aṅga section of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The sponsor of the copying [of Jñātādharmakathāṅgasūtra] was a lady, Khīmāī. As usual in such contexts, she is located in the social space through her relationships with the male members of the family. Her husband is Sohila, the fourth son of Sahasamalla and Saphalī. [...]
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSāhasamalla (ಸಾಹಸಮಲ್ಲ):—[noun] a very valourous worrior, wrestler.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Malla, Sahasa.
Starts with: Sahasamallanka.
Full-text: Ayasmanta, Kalyanavati, Saphali, Sohila, Khimai, Lilavati.
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