Silavant, Sīlavant, Shilavant: 4 definitions
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Silavant means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySīlavant, (adj.) (sīla+vant) virtuous, observing the moral precepts D. III, 77, 259 sq. , 285; A. I, 150; II, 58, 76; III, 206 sq. , 262 sq.; IV, 290 sq. , 314 sq.; V, 10 sq. , 71 sq.; Vism. 58; DA. I, 286; Tikp 279.—Nom. sg. sīlavā D. I, 114; S. I, 166; It. 63; Pug. 26, 53; J. I, 187; Acc.—vantaṃ Vin. III, 133; Sn. 624; Instr.—vatā S. III, 167; Gen.—vato S. IV, 303; Nom. pl.—vanto Pug. 13; Dhs. 1328; Nett 191; Acc. pl.—vante J. I, 187; Instr.—vantehi D. II, 80; Gen. pl.—vantānaṃ M. I, 334; Gen. pl.—vataṃ Dh. 56; J. I, 144; f. —vatī D. II, 12; Th. 2, 449. compar. —vantatara J. II, 3. (Page 713)
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: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīlavant (शीलवन्त्).—[śīla + vant], adj., f. vatī, Of a good disposition, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 10, 71.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīlavant (शीलवन्त्).—[adjective] of good character or conduct; having the nature or conduct of (—°).
[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: Silavamte, Silavanta, Silavantu.
Ends with: Kulashilavant, Shrutishilavant, Sushilavant.
Full-text: Shrutishilavant, Silin, Trishthin, Duhshila, Shrutavant.
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Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 29 - Non-aversion < [Part IV - Beautiful Cetasikas]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Loving-Kindness < [Chapter IX - The Divine Abidings (Brahmavihāra-niddesa)]