Kolapa, Kolāpa, Koḷāpa: 2 definitions
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Kolapa 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 Dictionarykolāpa : (m.) a dead or hollow tree.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKoḷāpa, (and kolāpa) (adj.) 1. dry, sapless; always applied to wood, frequent in similes S. IV, 161, 185; M. I, 242; III, 95; J. III, 495; Miln. 151; DhA. II, 51; IV, 166.—2. hollow tree Nd2 40; SnA 355 (where Weber, Ind. Streifen V. 1862, p. 429 suggests reading koṭara=Sk. koṭara hollow tree; unwarranted). (Page 230)
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: Kolapadma, Kolapadmahasta, Kolapallika, Kolapam, Kolapanem, Kolapani, Kolapanna, Kolapattana, Kolapattiram, Kolapattitulu.
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Verse 401 - The Story of Nun Uppalavaṇṇā < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]