Parakkama, Para-kkama: 4 definitions
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Parakkama means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Names1. Parakkama (Parakkanta). A Pandyan king, probably the son of Vikkamapandu, who ruled over Ceylon for two years (1051 52). He was slain by the Colas. Cv.lvi.16.
2. Parakkama. A Pandu king of Madhura. When attacked by Kulasekhara, he appealed for assistance to Parakkamabahu 1. of Ceylon. Parakkamabahu sent an army under Lankapura to help him, but by the time the Sinhalese forces arrived, Kulasekhara had slain the king and his family and seized Madhura. Parakkamas youngest son, who escaped death, was Virapandu (Cv.lxxvi.76ff., 142, 193, 200). Parakkama was killed in the village of Tirimalakka. Ibid., lxxvii.52.
3. Parakkama. The general and minister of Queen Lilavati. He belonged to the family of the Kalanagaras and was responsible for the queens accession. He seems to have been slain by the Pandu king Parakkama (4) see below (Cv.lxxx.49, 52). This Parakkama, was a patron of learning, and the Dathavamsa (q.v.) was written at his request.
4. Parakkama. A Pandu king who deposed Queen Lilavati and captured the throne of Ceylon. He ruled in Pulatthinagara, but was captured by Magha and tortured to death. Cv.lxxx.52ff., 71.
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 Dictionaryparakkama : (m.) exertion; endeavour; effort.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParakkama refers to: (parā+kram) exertion, endeavour, effort, strife D. I, 53; III, 113; S. I, 166 (daḷha°); II, 28 (purisa°); V, 66, 104 sq.; A. I, 4, 50 (purisa°); IV, 190; Sn. 293; Dh. 313; Nd1 487; J. I, 256; II, 153; Dhs. 13, 12, 289, 571; Miln. 244; DhA. IV, 139; Sdhp. 253; adj. (-°) sacca° one who strives after the truth J. IV, 383.
Note: parakkama is a Pali compound consisting of the words para and kkama.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parakkama (परक्कम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parākram.
2) Parakkama (परक्कम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parākram.
3) Parakkama (परक्कम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parākrama.
4) Parakkama (परक्कम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parākrama.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Para.
Starts with: Parakkamabahu, Parakkamabahupasada, Parakkamana, Parakkamanta, Parakkamapandu, Parakkamapura, Parakkamasagara, Parakkamasamudda, Parakkamatalaka, Parakkamatalika, Parakkamati.
Ends with: Dalihaparakkama, Mahaparakkama, Purisaparakkama, Tathaparakkama.
Full-text (+1): Kalanagara, Parakrama, Parakram, Mangala-ganga, Parakkamabahu, Tathaparakkama, Dalihaparakkama, Bhattasupagama, Lokissara, Gambhira, Virapandu, Parakkamati, Dathavamsa, Gajabahu, Kittisirimegha, Lilavati, Kulashekhara, Arimaddana, Lankapura, Pandu.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.3. Enlightenment Factor of Effort < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10e - How the Perfection of Energy, etc., are fulfilled < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Equipment < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]