Sippi, Sippī: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Sippi 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

General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Buddhism

Sippi (सिप्पि) refers to one of the descendants of king Dhammagutta: 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. Dhammagutta’s son founded Ariṭṭhapura and reigned. He and his descendants in that city were eighteen. The last of these eighteen kings was named Sippi. His son founded Indapattha-nagara and reigned. He and his descendants in that city were twenty-two. The last of these one hundred and seventeen kings was named Brahma Deva.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sippī : (m.) an artist; a craftsman.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sippī, (cp. Prākrit sippī) (f.) a pearl oyster J. II, 100; sippipuṭa oyster shell J. V, 197, 206. sippi-sambuka oysters and shells D. I, 84; M. I, 279; A. I, 9; III, 395. (Page 710)

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context information

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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Sippi (सिप्पि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śilpin.

2) Sippi (सिप्पि) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śukti.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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