Cingulaka, Ciṅgulaka: 2 definitions

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Cingulaka 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 Dictionary

ciṅgulaka : (nt.) a flying wheel made of a palm leaves, etc.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ciṅgulaka, (& °ika) (m. nt.) 1. a kind of plant Sn.239 (=kaṇavīra-pupphasaṇṭhāna-sīsa SnA 283).—2. a toy windmill, made of palm-leaves, etc. (DA.I, 86: tālapaṇṇādīhi kataṃ vātappahārena paribbhamana-cakkaṃ) Vin.II, 10; D.I, 6 M.I, 266; A.V, 203; Miln.229. (Page 265)

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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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