Kambugiva, Kambugīva, Kambu-giva: 2 definitions
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Kambugiva 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 Dictionarykambugīva : (adj.) having a neck marked with three lines or folds.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKambugīva refers to: (adj.) having a neck shaped like a shell, i.e. in spirals, having lines or folds, considered as lucky J. IV, 130 (=suvaṇṇālingasadisagīvo), cp. above 1;
Note: kambugīva is a Pali compound consisting of the words kambu and gīva.
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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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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