Suvannaguha, Suvaṇṇaguhā, Suvannagūha, Suvanna-guha: 4 definitions
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Suvannaguha means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 Names1) A cave in Cittakutapabbata: it was the abode of the golden geese. J.iii.208; v.237, 469; vi.50.
2) One of the three caves in Nandamula Pabbhara. SNA.i.66.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismSuvaṇṇaguhā (सुवण्णगुहा) is the name of a cave situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—It is in the Cittakūṭapabbata which is in the Himavanta-padesa.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysuvaṇṇaguhā : (f.) a golden cave.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySuvaṇṇaguhā refers to: “golden cave, ” N. of a cave SnA 66.
Note: suvaṇṇaguhā is a Pali compound consisting of the words suvaṇṇa and guhā.
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)
Partial matches: Suvanna, Guha.
Full-text: Maniguha, Nandamulapabbhara, Sona Nanda Jataka, Paccekabuddha.
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