Nalamālī, Nalamali: 1 definition

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Nalamālī 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Nalamali or Nalamala.—An ocean passed by Supparaka and his crew on their way from Bharukaccha. It looked like an expanse of reeds or a grove of bamboos. The scholiast explains that the sea was red like scorpion reeds or crab weeds, which are red in colour. The sea contained coral (velu) in its bed, and some of this Supparaka hauled into his ship. J.iv.140,141.

 

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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).

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