Seniya, Seṇiya: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Seniya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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. Seniya. A naked ascetic who practised the Canine vow, behaving like a dog. After his visit to the Buddha, as recorded in the Kukkuravatika Sutta (q.v.), he joined the Order and, in due course, became an arahant. M.i.387ff.
2. Seniya. The personal name, according to Buddhaghosa, of King Bimbisara (MA.i.292; but see SNA.ii.448, mahatiya senaya samannagatatta), who is almost always referred to as Seniya Bimbisara. Dhammapala says (UdA.104), however, that Bimbisara was called Seniya either because he had a large army, or because he belonged to the Seniya gotta (mahatiya senaya samannagatatta va Seniyagottata va).
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).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Seniya in India is the name of a plant defined with Adiantum lunulatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adiantum lunatum Cav. (among others).
2) Seniya is also identified with Adiantum philippense It has the synonym Adiantum lunulatum Houtt. (etc.).
3) Seniya is also identified with Didymochlaena truncatula It has the synonym Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica (1768)
· Bulletin of the British Museum, Botany (1985)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Species Plantarum
· Pteridologia (1989)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1958)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Seniya, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryseṇiya : (m.) a guild-master.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySeniya, (fr. senā) belonging to an army, soldier J. I, 314. (Page 723)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySenīya (सेनीय):—[from senā] See yukta-s, p. 853, col. 3.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Seniyah, Seniyahullu.
Ends with: Karmaseniya, Sarvaseniya, Upaseniya, Vasumaticitraseniya, Yuktaseniya.
Full-text: Yuktasena, Yuktaseniya, Vasumaticitraseniya, Karmaseniya, Sarvaseniya, Kukkuravatika Sutta, Karmasena, Shreniya, Haliddavasana, Sheni, Rajagriha, Anga, Ujjeni, Koliya.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Seniya, Seṇiya, Senīya; (plurals include: Seniyas, Seṇiyas, Senīyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of King Bimbisāra < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
On King’s service < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The story of the merchant’s son < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 4 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 7, Chapter 3 < [Khandaka 7 - Dissensions in the Order]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 7 - Silabbatupadana < [Part 7]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
The Buddha (by Piyadassi Thera)