Samannaphala, Sāmaññaphala, Samanna-phala: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Samannaphala 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesthe 'fruits of monkhood', is the name of a famous sutta (D.2) and also, according to D.33, a name for the 4 supermundane fruitions:
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Stream-entrance,
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Once-return,
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Non-return, and
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Perfect Holiness (s. ariya-puggala).
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 Dictionarysāmaññaphala : (nt.) fruit of the life of a recluse.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySāmaññaphala refers to: advantage resulting from Samaṇaship, fruit of the life of the recluse D. I, 51 sq.; Vism. 215, 512; VvA. 71; VbhA. 317; more especially the fruition of the four stages of the Path, sotāpatti-, sakadāgāmi-, anāgāmi-, and arahattaphala S. V, 25; D. III, 227, 277; Dhs. 1016; DhsA. 423; Miln. 344, 358; DA. I, 158; three samaññaphalas Kvu 112. (Page 704)
Note: sāmaññaphala is a Pali compound consisting of the words sāmañña and phala.
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)
Partial matches: Samanna, Phala.
Starts with: Samannaphala Sutta.
Full-text: Fruits Of Monk Life, Fruits-of Monkhood, Ajatasatru, Phala, Sonadanda Sutta, Kutastha, Jivakambavana, Ajitakesakambala, Subha Sutta, Ajivika, Pakudha Kaccayana, Nigantha Nataputta, Samadhi, Vijja, Shila.
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