Ciriya, Ciriyā, Siriyā, Cīriya: 5 definitions
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Ciriya means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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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India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and SagesCiriyā (चिरिया) or Ciriyānātha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Ciriyā-nātha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCīriya, (adj.) (fr. cīra) like or of bark, in cpd. dāru° (as Np.) “wood-barker” DhA.II, 35. (Page 269)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Cīriya (चीरिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cīrika.
2) Cīriyā (चीरिया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cīrikā.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCīriya (சீரிய) adjectival perhaps from idem. Of surpassing excellence; சிறப்பான. சீரிய சிங்காதனத் திருந்து [sirappana. siriya thirumadal singathanath thirunthu] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai] 23).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySiriyā (सिरिया):—n. Syria;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+14): Ciriya mukkurattai, Ciriya nankai, Ciriya nantai, Ciriya-katukkoti, Ciriya-tirumatal, Ciriyacintaiyar, Ciriyakarpu, Ciriyakki-palan-calakaiaccu, Ciriyakkiyaccu, Ciriyal, Ciriyalu, Ciriyamanam, Ciriyamaratti, Ciriyamatti, Ciriyan, Ciriyanankai, Ciriyanatha, Ciriyanca Paya, Ciriyanca-paya, Ciriyanokku.
Ends with: Cinnanciriya, Daruciriya.
Full-text (+157): Cirika, Chiriya-kanda, Ciriya nantai, Ciriya nankai, Ciriya mukkurattai, Ciriya-katukkoti, Chiriya bajra, Chiriya ro khet, Chiriya ke chaolai, Syria, Siriya nangai, Chiriya-nantai, Chiriya-nankai, Daruciriya, Cirutayar, Ittiya, Kaivatti, Totaivillai, Nakaiccellam, Pacukai.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Anjaneya < [Chapter 5]
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Classification according to Tamil Varma Shastra < [Part 1 - Introduction]
The Concept of Amritakala < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chilakalanerpu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirukkalittattai < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Introduction < [Chapter III - Sundara Chola alias Parantaka II Madurantaka]
Temples in Kodumbalur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Sundara Chola’s Time]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruchchengodu < [Parantaka I]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Dancing girls in temples < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]