Miga, Migà: 5 definitions
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Miga means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of the two kappas ago, a previous birth of Tinasantharadayaka. Ap.i.122; the name is probably Migasammata.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Miga in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Penicillaria cylindrica Roemer & Schultes (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1895)
· Aspects Pl. Sci. (1989)
· Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas (1895)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1996)
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Index Seminum [Berlin] (1855)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Miga, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymiga : (m.) a beast; a quadruped; a deer.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMiga, (Vedic mṛga, to mṛj, cp. magga, meaning, when characterised by another attribute “wild animal” in general, animal of the forest; when uncharacterised usually antelope) 1. a wild animal, an animal in its natural state (see cpds.).—2. a deer, antelope, gazelle. Various kinds are mentioned at J. V, 416; two are given at Nd2 509, viz. eṇi (antelope) & sarabha (red deer): see under eṇi & sarabha.—Sn. 39, 72; J. I, 154; III, 270 (called Nandiya); PvA. 62, 157. On miga in similes see J. P. T. S. 1907, 123, where more refs. are given.
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 corpusMiga (ಮಿಗ):—
1) [noun] any wild animal.
2) [noun] a deer; a stag.
3) [noun] a small, hornless deer (Moschus moschiferus) of the uplands of central Asia, the male of which secretes musk and has tusklike upper canines; musk deer.
4) [noun] a hog or pig.
5) [noun] any of various wild animals hunted for sport or for use as food; a game.
6) [noun] a man who can be easily cheated.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+50): Migabhuta, Migachapaka, Migacira, Migadana, Migadaya, Migadera, Migadhenu, Migadhibhu, Migadoval, Migagaiya, Migagama Vihara, Migagayya, Migageyya, Migajala, Migajalena Sutta, Migajina, Migaketu, Migalaccana, Migalandika, Migalopa.
Ends with (+34): Aghammiga, Ahamahamiga, Aparamjimiga, Arasumiga, Belmiga, Bhumiga, Cavarimiga, Cittamiga, Dashabhumiga, Dhammiga, Digamiga, Eremiga, Eyyamiga, Eṇimiga, Gamdamiga, Gamiga, Hammiga, Hierba de hormiga, Hierba de la hormiga, Horimiga.
Full-text (+89): Mikavum, Mika, Carvacamaniyam, Kummiga, Niga, Parappa, Cellakkuntani, Totainatunki, Raves, Arumpincu, Mattonmattan, Alakitalakitu, Cakaccumpi, Akacakapali, Aghammiga, Vittaka, Sakhamiga, Migavadha, Migavithi, Migachapaka.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Miga, Migà; (plurals include: Migas, Migàs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On going to Bālakaloṇaka < [10. The monks from Kosambī (Kosambaka)]
The five boons for Mahākaccana < [5. Leather (Camma)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 206: Kuruṅga-Miga-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 501: Rohanta-Miga-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 16: Tipallattha-Miga-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Necessity of five-fold functions < [Chapter 4 - Concept of God]
Means of release in Shaiva Siddhanta—Importance of Preceptor < [Chapter 6 - Means to Release]
Advice To Rāhula (by Nyanaponika Thera)
Vinaya (1): The Patimokkha (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 7, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 7 - Dissensions in the Order]