Kayabala, Kaya-bala, Kāyabala: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
Languages
1. Pali
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kayabala 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

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Kāyabala (कायबल) refers to the “strength of body”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: “Son of good family, those sixty-four dharmas are included in one hundred twenty-eight dharmas. What are those one hundred twenty-four? [...] (47) application is included in having faith in the maturation of action and no conflict with actions; (48) the proper way is included in the transcendental way and the way without origination; (49) correct eliminations is included in eliminating bad qualities and and not forgetting good qualities; (50) not giving up effort is included in the strength of body (kāyabala) and thought; [...]’”.

context information

Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kāyabala : (nt.) strength of the body.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kāyabala:—Physical strength PvA. 30;

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Kāyabala refers to: physical strength PvA. 30;

Note: kāyabala is a Pali compound consisting of the words kāya and bala.

Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

kāyabala (ကာယဗလ) [(na) (န)]—
[kāya+bala]
[ကာယ+ဗလ]

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kāyabala (ಕಾಯಬಲ):—[noun] the physical strength; might.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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