Aggisikha, Aggisikhā, Aggi-sikha: 3 definitions
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Aggisikha 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name borne by the Thera Gatasannaka when in previous births he was Cakka vatti three times in succession. Ap.i.127.
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 Dictionaryaggisikhā : (f.) flame.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAggisikhā refers to: the crest of the fire, the flame, in simile °ûpama, like a flaming fire Sn.703; Dh.308 = It.43, 90 (ayoguḷa).
Note: aggisikhā is a Pali compound consisting of the words aggi and sikhā.
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: Aggi, Shikha.
Full-text: Dhumasikha, Gatasannaka.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha attributes (6): Anuttaropurisa damma sārathi < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 9 - Why is the Buddha called Puruṣadamyasārathi (puruṣa-damya-sārathi) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]