Salalagara, Salalāgāra, Salaḷāgāra, Salala-agara: 2 definitions
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Salalagara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesSalalagara, Salalaghara. A building in Jetavana. Once when Sakka went to visit the Buddha he found him in the Salalagara, wrapt in samadhi, with Bhunjati waiting on him. Sakka therefore left a message with her (D.ii.270). Buddhaghosa (DA.ii.705) defines it as salalamayagandhakuti. Elsewhere, where (SA.iii.205) he says it was a hut of salala trees (salalarukkhamaya) or a hut with a salala tree at its door. In the Commentary to the Mahapadana Sutta (DA.ii.407) the Salalaghara is spoken of as one of the four chief buildings, (mahagehani) of Jetavana. It was built by Pasenadi at a cost of one hundred thousand. Anuruddha is also mentioned as having stayed there. S.v.300.
Salalagara Sutta. Anuruddha, addressing the monks at the Salalagara, tells them that it is as difficult, to make a, monk who has developed the four satipatthanas return to the lower life, as to make the Ganges flow westward. S.v.300f.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismSalaḷāgāra (सलऌआगार) is the name of a monastery (agāra ) situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Salaḷāgāra was at Sāvatthī. Anuruddha is said to have resided there.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Agara, Salala.
Full-text: Salalaghara, Bhunjati, Anuruddha Samyutta.
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