Gangeyya, Gaṅgeyya: 2 definitions
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Gangeyya 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. Gangeyya - Adjective formed from Ganga (J.ii.151). The description Gangeyya nagaraja in J.iii.362 probably means a naga king dwelling in Ganga and not named Gangeyya.
2. Gangeyya - One of the ten families of elephants. Each elephant had the strength of one hundred men. MA.i.262; AA.ii.822; BuA.37.
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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygaṅgeyya : (adj.) belonging to the Ganges.
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)
Starts with: Gangeyya Jataka.
Full-text: Gangeyaka.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Gangeyya, Gaṅgeyya; (plurals include: Gangeyyas, Gaṅgeyyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 205: Gaṅgeyya-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 3 - Seeing the Four Great Omens < [Volume 2.1]