Nagabodhi, Naga-bodhi, Nāgabodhi: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Nagabodhi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Nāgabodhi is the name of a mahāsiddha, of which eighty-four in total are recognized in Vajrayāna (tantric buddhism). His title is “the red-horned thief”. He lived somewhere between the 8th and the 12th century AD.
These mahāsiddhas (e.g., Nāgabodhi) are defined according to the Abhayadatta Sri (possibly Abhayākaragupta) tradition. Its textual origin traces to the 11th century caturāsiti-siddha-pravṛtti, or “the lives of the eighty-four siddhas”, of which only Tibetan translations remains. Nāgabodhi (and other Mahāsiddhas) are the ancient propounders of the textual tradition of tantric or Vajrayana Buddhism.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Nāgabodhi (नागबोधि) is another name for Nāgabodhipā: one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) of the Sahajayāna school, according to sources such as the Varṇaratnākara of Jyotirīśvara (i.e., the Varna-Ratnakara by Jyotirishwar Thakur).—The Sahaja-Yana is a philosophical and esoteric movement of Tantric Buddhism which had enormous influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Nāgabodhi-pā] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism such as the Nath Tradition.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Nāgabodhi (नागबोधि):—s. u. nāgabuddha .
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.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
nāgabodhi—
(Burmese text): သစ္စာ ၄-ပါးတရားကို ထိုးထွင်း၍ သိရာ ကံ့ကော်ပင်၊ ကံ့ကော်ဗောဓိ။
(Auto-Translation): Understanding the four aspects of faith leads to fortunate outcomes and enlightenment.
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: Nagabodhin, Nagabodhipa, Nagabodhipada.
Full-text: Long zhi, Nagabuddha, Nagabodhipa, Nagabodhipada, Nagajnana, klu'i byang chub, Eighty-four siddhas, Jin gang jie xue mai, Fu fa ba zu.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Nagabodhi, Naga-bodhi, Nāga-bodhi, Nāgabodhi; (plurals include: Nagabodhis, bodhis, Nāgabodhis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Surananda and Nagabodhi < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Part 4 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Introduction < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Piercing to the Pith of the Body < [Volume 8, Issue 9 (2017)]
Running the Numbers for the Path of Mantra < [Volume 12, Issue 3 (2021)]
Principle of Shakti in Kashmir Shaivism (Study) (by Nirmala V.)
Part 7 - Spanda: The Doctrine of Visible Śaiva Inclination < [Chapter 3 - Evolution of Śakti in Kashmir Śaivism]
Part 9 - Re-presenting ‘Vibrating Consciousness’ as ‘Vibration of Consciousness’ < [Chapter 3 - Evolution of Śakti in Kashmir Śaivism]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 10 - Names of well-known chemists < [Chapter XXXIV - Paribhasa (definitions)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 6: Sobhita Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 5: Revata Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Buddha Chronicle 4: Sumana Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
A Historical Study of Trika Shaivism (by Haroon Rashid Ganai)
Part 6 - Dialogues in Empire < [Chapter 3 - Historicizing Trika Shaivism]