Ummagga: 3 definitions
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Ummagga 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryummagga : (m.) a tunnel; devious or wrong way.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUmmagga, (ud + magga, lit. “off-track”) — 1. an underground watercourse, a conduit, main M. I, 171; A. II, 189; J. VI, 426, 432; SnA 50 (“ummaggo paññā pavuccati”); DhA. I, 252 (°cora); II, 37 (v l. umaṅga); IV, 104; PvA. 44 (read with v. l. SS kummagga).—2. a side track, a wrong way, devious way S. I, 193 (v. l. °manga) = Th. 1, 1242; S. IV, 195; A. IV, 191. (Page 154)
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) Ummagga (उम्मग्ग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Unmagna.
2) Ummagga (उम्मग्ग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Unmārga.
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: Ummagga Ganga, Ummagga Jataka, Ummagga Sutta, Ummaggana.
Ends with: Janghummagga, Kummagga.
Full-text (+7): Ummagga Jataka, Unmarga, Unmagna, Bimbasundari, Janghummagga, Ummanga, Ekunavisatipanha, Upakarin, Ummagga Ganga, Pancalacandi, Pancapandita Jataka, Giriguha, Mendaka, Amaradevi Panha, Bhuripanha Jataka, Culani Brahmadatta, Ummagga Sutta, Saccaka, Pilotika, Uttarapancala.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Ummagga; (plurals include: Ummaggas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 350: Devatāpañha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 170: Kakaṇṭaka-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 508: Pañca-Paṇḍita Jātaka < [Volume 4]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On the questions of Upāli < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
On the group of five < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
Vastu-shastra (2): Town Planning (by D. N. Shukla)
Villages in ancient Indian town-planning < [Chapter 2 - Villages, Towns and Forts in General]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)