Girimananda, Girimānanda: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Girimananda 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)
He was the son of King Bimbisaras chaplain and, having seen the might of the Buddha when the Buddha entered Rajagaha, joined the Order. He lived in a village studying, but one day, when he came to Rajagaha to visit the Buddha, the king asked him to remain, promising to look after him. The king, however, forgot his promise, and Girimananda had to live in the open. The gods, fearing to wet him, stopped rain from falling. The king, observing the drought and discovering the reason for it, built him a hermitage wherein the Thera put forth effort and became an arahant.
In the time of Sumedha Buddha he was a householder, and when his wife and children died he fled into the forest in grief. There the Buddha consoled him, and he offered flowers to the Buddha and sang his praises (Thag.vv.325-9; ThagA.i.409ff; Ap.i.330f).
The Giri Sutta was preached in reference to Girimananda, when he lay grievously ill. A.v.108ff.
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
girimānanda (ဂိရိမာနန္ဒ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
girimānanda.
ဂိရိမာနန္ဒထေရ်။
[Pali to Burmese]
girimānanda—
(Burmese text):
ဂိရိမာနန္ဒထေရ်။
(Auto-Translation): Girimanandatheya.
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: Giri Sutta, Girimanandatthera.
Full-text: Giri Sutta, Girimanandatthera, Ashubha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Girimananda, Girimānanda; (plurals include: Girimanandas, Girimānandas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(4) Girimananda Sutta < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]
(5) Isigili Sutta < [Chapter 3 - Subject Matter of the Second Bhanavara]
Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
Material Evidence for Ritual Chant in Early Modern Siam < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 7.2 (2024)]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Concepts of Health and Disease (In early Buddhism) < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Methodology and Sources < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Medical Principles (In Early Buddhist Scriptures) < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Healing Through Letting Go < [Volume 16, Issue 5 (2025)]
Meditative Experiences of Impurity and Purity—Further Reflection on the... < [Volume 12, Issue 2 (2021)]
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
7.1. The Phrapariyattidhamma: Study in the Section of Nakdham Course < [Chapter 2 - The Thai Sangha System of Education]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Exploratory study on role of fracture healing activities of thelkiri < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Influence of buddhism in the development of contemporary healing traditions < [2018: Volume 7, March special issue 6]