Dighayu, Dīghāyu, Digha-ayu: 2 definitions
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Dighayu 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 Names1. Dighayu (Dighavu) - Son of Dighiti, king of Kosala. After his parents had been cruelly murdered by Brahmadatta, king of Kasi, he became the attendant of this kind; in order to avenge their death, but when the occasion arose he made peace with Brahmadatta. His fathers kingdom was restored to him, and he married Brahmadattas daughter (Vin.i.343ff; DhA.i.46f; J.iii.211f, 487). He was the Bodhisatta (J.iii.490).
2. Dighayu - See Ayuvaddhana.
3. Dighayu - A Sakiyan prince, grandson of Amitodana and brother of Bhaddakaccana. He went to Ceylon and there founded a settlement which he named after himself. His son was Dighagamani. Mhv.ix.10f; 18; Dpv.x.6, 8.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDīghāyu refers to: long-lived (opp. App’āyu) D.I, 18; J.V, 71. Also as °ka D.III, 150; DA.I, 135; Sdhp.511;
Note: dīghāyu is a Pali compound consisting of the words dīgha and āyu.
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)
Full-text: Yasavant, Dighalambika, Dighati, Dighagamani, Dighiti Kosala Jataka, Ayuvaddhana Kumara, Bhaddakaccana, Dighavu, Anga.
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Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 133-134 - The Story of Venerable Kuṇḍadhāna < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 328-330 - Admonition to Five Hundred Monks < [Chapter 23 - Nāga Vagga (The Great)]
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
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