Vyaggha: 2 definitions
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Vyaggha 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvyaggha : (m.) a tiger.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVyaggha, (cp. Vedic vyāghra) a tiger D. III, 25; A. III, 101; Sn. 416 (°usabha); Ap 68 (°rājā); J. I, 357; III, 192 (Subāhu); V, 14 (giri-sānuja).—f. viyagghinī (biy°) Miln. 67. See also byaggha. (Page 652)
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)
Starts with: Vyaggha Jataka, Vyagghapajja.
Ends with: Mahavyaggha, Nivyaggha.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 272: Vyaggha-jātaka < [Book III - Tika-Nipāta]
The Life of Sariputta (by Nyanaponika Thera)