Moranivapa, Mora-nivapa, Moranivāpa: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Moranivapa means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A grove in Veluvana at Rajagaha. It contained a Paribbajakarama, the resort of recluses of various denominations. The Udumbarika Sihanada, the Maha Sakuladayi and the Culla Sakuladayi Suttas were preached there (D.iii.36ff.; M.ii.1, 29).
The place was so called because peacocks were protected there and food was provided for them (DA.iii.835; MA.ii.694).
The Moranivapa was on the bank of the Sumagadha and the Buddha is mentioned (D.iii.39) as walking there. Not far away was the park of the Queen Udumbarika (D.iii.36).
See also Moranivapa Sutta, 1 and 2.
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).
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Moranivāpa (मोरनिवाप) is the name of a place at Rājagṛha where was located the stoppig-place, or vihāra named Paribbājakārāma, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter V. Rājagṛha is the name of a sacred city where the Buddha was dwelling at the beginning of the discourse in the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra.
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.
India history and geography
Moranivāpa (मोरनिवाप) is the name of a forest situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The Buddha once went from the Gijjhakūṭa to the Mora Nivāpa which was on the bank of Sumāgadhā.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
moranivāpa (မောရနိဝါပ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[mora+nivāpa]
[မောရ+နိဝါပ]
[Pali to Burmese]
moranivāpa—
(Burmese text): ဥဒေါင်းတို့အား အစာပေးရာအရပ်။
(Auto-Translation): Feeding area for the cattle.
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)
Partial matches (+0): Nivapa, Mora.
Starts with (+0): Moranivapa Sutta.
Full-text (+0): Moranivapa Sutta, Varadhara, Paribbajakarama, Anugara, Udumbarika, Cula Sakuladayi Sutta, Sakuludayi, Sumagava, Sumagadha, Paribbajaka.
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Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
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