Nighandu, Nighaṇḍu: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Nighandu 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA yakkha chieftain, to be invoked by followers of the Buddha when in distress (D.iii.204). He was present at the Mahasamaya. Ibid., ii.258.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarynighaṇḍu : (n.) a dictionary of synonyms.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNighaṇḍu, (Sk. nighaṇṭu, dial. for nirgrantha from grathnāti (see gaṇṭhi & ghaṭṭana), orig. disentanglement, unravelling, i.e. explanation; cp. niggaṇṭhi, which is a variant of the same word.—BSk. nighaṇṭa (Divy 619; AvŚ II. 19), Prk. nighaṇṭu) an explained word or a word explanation, vocabulary, gloss, usually in ster. formula marking the accomplishments of a learned Brahmin “sanighaṇḍu-keṭubhānaṃ . . . padako” (see detail under keṭubha) D. I, 88; A. I, 163, 166; III, 223; Sn. p. 105; Miln. 10. Bdhgh’s explanation is quoted by Trenckner, Notes p. 65. (Page 355)
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)
Ends with: Keshavanighandu.
Full-text: Nikanthaka, Nigganthi.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Nighandu, Nighaṇḍu; (plurals include: Nighandus, Nighaṇḍus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 3 - Sumedha the Brahmin < [Volume 1.1]
Buddha Chronicle 3: Maṅgala Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Sāgata < [Chapter 4 - Kuṇḍadhānavagga (section on Kuṇḍadhāna)]
Commentary on Biography of thera Parappasādaka < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(2) Mahasamaya Sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 18 - The Great Assembly < [Discourses]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXIII - Megha and Meghadatta < [Volume I]