Supanna, Supaṇṇa: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Supanna 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 NamesSee Garuda.
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 Dictionarysupaṇṇa : (m.) a kind of fairy bird.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySupaṇṇa, (Vedic suparṇa) “Fairwing” a kind of fairy bird, a mythical creature (cp. garuḷa), imagined as winged, considered as foe to the nāgas D. II, 259; S. I, 148; J. I, 202; II, 13, 107; III, 91, 187, 188; VI, 256, 257; Vism. 155 (°rājā), 400; Nd1 92, 448; DhA. I, 280; PvA. 272; DA. I, 51; Mhvs 14, 40; 19, 20. Four kinds S. III, 246. (Page 719)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Supanna (सुपन्न) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Suvarṇa.
Supanna has the following synonyms: Su-ṇṇa.
2) Supanna (सुपन्न) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Supajña.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cupannan, Supanna Samyutta, Supannatta.
Full-text: Citra, Supajna, Suvarna, Haranti Sutta, Su-nna, Garula, Karoti, Potaka, Assatara, Addhayoga, Maharohanagutta, Vassavalahaka, Vidhurapandita Jataka, Suddhika Sutta, Asura, Tavatimsa, Naga, Vata.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Vatthadāyaka < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Prince Siddhartha Renounces Worldly Life and Becomes Hermit < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Insight (6): Knowledge of Desire for Deliverance < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
Extension of the Sign < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
(1) The Kinds of Supernormal Power < [Chapter XII - The Supernormal Powers (iddhividha-niddesa)]
The Life of Sariputta (by Nyanaponika Thera)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 545: Vidhurapaṇḍita-jātaka < [Volume 6]
Jataka 154: Uraga-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)