Parika, Pārikā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Parika 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)
A hunters daughter, wife of Dukulaka and mother of Suvannasama (the Bodhisatta). For details see the Sama Jataka. Parika was a former birth of Bhadda Kapilani. J.vi.95; Mil.123.
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)
Parika (परिक) (in Chinese: Po-li-kia) refers to one of the fifty-five kingdoms enumerated in chapter 17 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—In the Candragarbhasūtra, the Bhagavat invites all classes of Gods and Deities to protect the Law [dharma?] and the faithful in their respective districts.—In Parika, the following deities are appointed (among others): The Devaputra Tāmravarṇa [?]; the Nāga Elākarṇa; the Kumbhāṇḍa A-p'i-na-sa-li.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
pari : (a prefix denoting completion) all round; altogether; completely.
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 (+17): Parigai, Parikabbura, Parikacakan, Parikacam, Parikacappattan, Parikacchiya, Parikaci, Parikaddhana, Parikaddhati, Parikaddhi, Parikaddhita, Parikaddhitva, Parikadhana, Parikadhina, Parikaha, Parikahana, Parikahiya, Parikaksha, Parikakshi, Parikakshita.
Full-text (+0): Suparika, Parigam, Suvannasama, Natakaparivara, Supariya, Suparila, Paraga, Elakarna, Acchiddaka, Tamravarna, Parikamuttirai, Sama Jataka, Yokam, Vissakamma.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Parika, Pārikā; (plurals include: Parikas, Pārikās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 540: Sāma-jātaka < [Volume 6]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 95 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 2]
Page 293 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 3]
Page 806 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 1]
Inscriptions of Orissa (Rajaguru) (by Shri Satyanarayana Rajguru)
Part 27 - Olasing plate of Bhanuvardhana < [Section 3 - North-Orissa—The Vigrahas, Maudgalas and other Families]
Rural and Agricultural Glossary (by William Crooke)
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 24 - Country of Kiu-mi-to (Kumidha or Darwaz and Roshan) < [Book I - Thirty-Four Countries]