Masaragalla, Masāragalla: 4 definitions
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Masaragalla means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymasāragalla : (nt.) a kind of precious stone.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMasāragalla, (m. & nt.) (cp. Sk. masāra emerald+galva crystal & musāragalva) a precious stone, cat’s eye; also called kabara-maṇi (e.g. VvA. 304). It occurs in stereotyped enumeration of gems at Vin. II, 238 (where it is said to be found in the Ocean)=Miln. 267; and at Miln. 118, where it always stands next to lohitaṅka. The same combination (with lohit.) is found at Vv 363; 783=813; 8415. Masi. (cp. Class. Sk. maṣi & masi) 1. the fine particles of ashes, in aṅgara° charcoal-dust VvA. 67=DhA. III, 309; (agginā) masiṃ karoti to reduce to powder (by fire), to burn to ashes, turn to dust S. II, 88=IV. 197=A. I, 204= II. 199.—2. soot J. I, 483 (ukkhali° soot on a pot). (Page 525)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMasāragalla (मसारगल्ल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Masāragalla.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Masāragalla (मसारगल्ल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Masāragalla.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Masara, Kabaramani, Lohitanka, Veluriya, Galvarka.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 1 - Asurendra Camara < [Chapter 1]
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 3: Knowledge of Food < [Book 2]
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Account of the Brahmin Kasibhāradvāja < [Chapter 29 - The Buddha’s Eleventh Vassa at Brahmin Village of Nāḷa]
Part 2 - Story of King Pukkusāti < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Buddha (Buddha-apadāna-vaṇṇanā) < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]