Hammiya: 2 definitions
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Hammiya 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 Dictionaryhammiya : (nt.) a long, storied building.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryHammiya, (nt.) (cp. Vedic harmya house & BSk. harmikā “summer-house” (?) Divy 244) customarily given as “a long, storied mansion which has an upper chamber placed on the top, ” a larger building, pāsāda, (store-) house Vin.I, 58, 96, 239; II, 146 (with vihāra, aḍḍhayoga, pāsāda, guhā, as the 5 lenāni), 152, 195; Miln.393; Nd1 226=Vism.25. °-gabbha a chamber on the upper storey Vin.II, 152. (Page 729)
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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Ends with: Adhammiya, Ahammiya, Anudhammiya, Dhammiya, Paramahammiya, Sohammiya, Vidhammiya.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Hammiya; (plurals include: Hammiyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Veḷuvana Park < [Chapter 15 - The buddha’s visit to Rājagaha]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On an agreement for a storeroom, etc. < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
First recitation section < [16. Lodgings (Sayanāsana)]
On dismissal < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 3 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(16) Dhajagga Sutta < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter II - Asita and the young Gotama < [Volume II]