Sparrow: 1 definition
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Sparrow 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka MaṇḍalaThe Sparrow (animal) is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Caṭikā, being situated in the Vāyucakra, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, the vāyucakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’), situated in the Herukamaṇḍala. The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Caṭikā—“Sparrow”] and Vīras are dark blue in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sparrow grass, Sparrowgrass.
Ends with: Wood sparrow.
Full-text (+164): Cataka, Kalavinka, Catakaira, Grihacataka, Aranyacataka, Grihabalibhuj, Citraprishtha, Grihanida, Bahushatru, Kulingaka, Balibhuj, Latva, Cimana, Cimanacitakem, Kamuka, Cidi, Kamacarin, Kulakulanem, Kalavikala, Vrishayana.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
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Chapter 34 - Sonbai < [Part 4 - Dadajee Ni Vato]
Chapter 14 - Noli Nom < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
Chapter 12 - Shravaniya Somvar < [Part 3 - Kankavati]
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Part 21 - Of Dag The Wise < [Chapter I - The Ynglinga Saga]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.8.56 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (8): Kriyā-samuddeśa (On Action)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.12 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 5.11 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]