Sigha, Sīgha: 2 definitions
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Sigha 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysīgha : (adj.) quick; rapid; swift.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySīgha, (adj.) (cp. Epic Sk. śīghra) quick, rapid, swift M. I, 120; A. I, 45; Dh. 29; Pug. 42; °-gāmin walking quickly Sn. 381; sīghasota swiftly running D. II, 132; A. II, 199; Sn. 319; °-vāhana swift (as horses) J. VI, 22; cp. adv. sīghataraṃ Miln. 82; sīghaṃ (adv.) quickly Miln. 147; VvA. 6; VbhA. 256; usually redupl. sīgha-sīghaṃ very quickly J. I, 103; PvA. 4. (Page 711)
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.
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Starts with: Sighagami, Sigham, Sighasigham, Sighasota, Sighataram.
Ends with: Ashigha.
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