Ciriya, Cīriya, Siriyā: 3 definitions

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Ciriya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Cīriya, (adj.) (fr. cīra) like or of bark, in cpd. dāru° (as Np.) “wood-barker” DhA.II, 35. (Page 269)

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Cīriya (चीरिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cīrika.

2) Cīriyā (चीरिया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cīrikā.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cīriya (சீரிய) adjectival perhaps from idem. Of surpassing excellence; சிறப்பான. சீரிய சிங்காதனத் திருந்து [sirappana. siriya thirumadal singathanath thirunthu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 23).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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