Sakkhara, Sakkharā: 3 definitions
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Sakkhara 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 Namesv.l. Sakkara. A township of the Sakyans where the Buddha once stayed with Ananda (S.v.2). It was not far from Rajagaha and was the residence of Macchariya Kosiya (DhA.i.367; J.i.345). It was forty five yojanas from Jetavana. J.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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysakkharā : (f.) a crystal; gravel; juggery.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySakkharā, (f.) (cp. Vedic śarkarā gravel) 1. gravel, grit Vin. III, 147=J. II, 284; J. I, 192; A. I, 253; D. I, 84; Pv III, 228; DhA. IV, 87.—2. potsherd VvA. 157; PvA. 282, 285.—3. grain, granule, crystal, in loṇa° a salt crystal S. II, 276; DhA. I, 370; SnA 222.—4. (granulated) sugar J. I, 50. (Page 661)
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: Sakkhara-khanda, Sakkharalayaganga, Sakkharappabheda, Sakkharasobbha.
Ends with: Ambasakkhara, Asakkhara, Lonasakkhara.
Full-text: Marumba, Sakkara, Sakkharilla, Sakkharika, Asakkhara, Abhighata, Sudha, Lonasakkhara, Illisa Jataka, Payoga, Kathala, Khara, Pasana, Maccharikosiya, Shakya.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Sakkhara, Sakkharā; (plurals include: Sakkharas, Sakkharās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 22 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(2) Mahamoggallana Thera Bojjhanga < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Chapter II - The Ascetic Practices (Dhutaṅga-niddesa) < [Part 1 - Virtue (Sīla)]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)