Cankamana, aka: Caṅkamana; 2 Definition(s)
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Cankamana 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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caṅkamana : (nt.) a terraced walk; walking up and down.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionaryCaṅkamana, (nt.) (fr. caṅkamati) 1. walking up & down S. II, 282; DhA. I, 10.—2. a cloister walk (=caṅkama) VvA. 188. Usually °-: Vin. I, 139 (°sālā); J. III, 85; IV, 329; PvA. 79 (°koṭi the far end of the cloister). (Page 260)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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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Ends with: Anucankamana, Dighacankamana.
Full-text: Samuddagiri Vihara, Cankramana, Sukka, Sisa, Koti, Titthati.
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