Silin, Shī lín, Shi lin, Shí lín, Shì lín, Shilin, Sì lín, Si lin, Sīlin, Śīlin: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Silin means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Śīlin can be transliterated into English as Silin or Shilin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
施林 [shi lin]—To give to the forest, i. e. burial by casting the corpse into the forest.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
施林 [shi lin]—(Shī Lín) — [Miscellaneous Term] This means the abandonment of a corpse (屍 [shi]) in the forest (林中 [lin zhong]). It refers to the forest burial (林葬 [lin zang]) among the four types of burials (四葬 [si zang]).
施林—【雜語】屍棄於林中也。即四葬中之林葬。
[zá yǔ] shī qì yú lín zhōng yě. jí sì zàng zhōng zhī lín zàng.
[za yu] shi qi yu lin zhong ye. ji si zang zhong zhi lin zang.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
尸林 [shi lin]—Shilin — [Place Name (地名 [de ming])] An abbreviation (略稱 [lue cheng]) of Shitolin (尸陀林 [shi tuo lin]).
尸林—【地名】尸陀林之略稱。
[de míng] shī tuó lín zhī lüè chēng.
[de ming] shi tuo lin zhi lue cheng.
尸林 ts = shī lín p refers to [noun] “sitavana; cemetery”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: śītavana; see 尸陀林 [shi tuo lin] (SH '尸陀 [shi tuo]', p. 102) .
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Sīlin, (adj.) (fr. sīla) having a disposition or character; ariyasīlin having the virtue of an Ārya D. I, 115; DA. I, 286; niddāsīlin drowsy, Sn. 96; vuddhasīlin increased in virtue D. I, 114; sabhāsīlin fond of society Sn. 96. (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
Śīlin (शीलिन्).—a.
1) Virtuous, moral.
2) Used to, practising.
Śilin (शिलिन्).—[masculine] [Name] of a serpent-demon.
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Śīlin (शीलिन्).—[adjective] = śīlavant.
1) Śilin (शिलिन्):—[from śilā] m. Name of a serpent-demon, [Mahābhārata]
2) Śīlin (शीलिन्):—[from śīl] mfn. virtuous, moral, honest, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) having the custom of, habituated or used to, practising, [ib.; Harivaṃśa etc.]
Śilin (शिलिन्):—m. Nomen proprium eines Schlangendämons [Mahābhārata 1, 2150.]
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Śīlin (शीलिन्):—(von 1. śīla) adj. gaṇa sukhādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 131.] sittlich, ehrenhaft (von Personen) [Mahābhārata 13, 3682.] a unsittlich [Spr. (II) 1330, v. l.] am Ende eines comp. (von śīla) [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 132.] sama gleiche Gewohnheiten —, einen gleichen Charakter habend [Mahābhārata 1, 876.] mṛdusaumya [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 89, 33.] satya wahrhaftig, wahrheitsliebend [Mahābhārata 4, 923.] brāhmaṇa wie ein Brahmane sich benehmend [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 132, Scholiast] caura [Harivaṃśa 11136.] dāna freigebig [Mahābhārata 13, 6691.] tapaḥsvādhyāya so v. a. obliegend [12, 7293.] navoḍhāsulabhapremalajjāsādhvasaśīlinī so v. a. verliebt, verschämt und schüchtern [Kathāsaritsāgara 101, 169.] anukrośasusattva (nach dem Comm. gehört das suff. zu jedem einzelnen Worte) [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 4, 24, 58.]
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.
Chinese-English dictionary
1) 四鄰 t = 四邻 s = sì lín p refers to “one's nearest neighbors”.
2) 士林 ts = shì lín p refers to “Shilin or Shihlin District of Taipei City 臺北市 | 台北市 [Tai2 bei3 Shi4], Taiwan”..
3) 石林 ts = shí lín p refers to “Stone Forest, notable set of limestone formations in Yunnan”..
1) 四鄰 t = 四邻 s = sì lín p refers to [set phrase] “one's nearest neighbors”; Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文 [wen yan wen]; Notes: (CC-CEDICT '四鄰 [si lin]') .
2) 士林 ts = shì lín p refers to [proper noun] “Shilin”; Domain: Places 地方 [de fang] , Concept: District 地区 [de qu]; Notes: Or Shihlin District Of Taipei City 台北市 [tai bei shi], Taiwan (CC-CEDICT '士林 [shi lin]') ..
3) 石林 ts = shí lín p refers to [proper noun] “Stone Forest”; Domain: History 历史 [li shi] , Subdomain: China , Concept: Historical sites and scenic places 名胜古迹 [ming sheng gu ji]; Notes: Notable set of limestone formations in Yunnan (CC-CEDICT '石林 [shi lin]') ..
1) 施林 [shī lín] refers to: “burial by discarding the corpse in the forest”.
施林 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Vietnamese] thí lām.
[Korean] 시림 / sirim.
[Japanese] セリン / serin.
2) 尸林 [shī lín] refers to: “cemetery”.
尸林 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 塚; 奢舍磨奢; 安陀林; 寒林; 尸多婆那; 尸摩舍那; 尸摩賖那; 尸陀; 尸陀婆; 尸陀林; 屍陀; 屍陀林; 恐毘林; 晝暗林; 舍磨奢那.
[Vietnamese] thi lām.
[Korean] 시림 / sirim.
[Japanese] シリン / shirin.
3) 屍林 [shī lín] refers to: “forest where corpses are burned”.
屍林 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Sanskrit] śmaśāna.
[Vietnamese] thi lâm.
[Korean] 시림 / sirim.
[Japanese] シリン / shirin.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shi, Lin, Ci, Shen, Bi.
Starts with: Cilinkaram, Cilintiyarici, Shilina, Shilinda, Shilindhraka, Shilindhri, Shilindra, Si lin qin, Si ling bu, Si ling tai, Silinabilina, Silindara, Silinder, Silindha, Silindhra, Siling, Silinga, Silingbiling, Silinge, Silingi.
Full-text (+181): Sushilin, Satyashilin, Fan shi lin, Samashilin, Utthanashilin, Shi lin feng jing qu, Shi lin yi zu zi zhi xian, Shi lin qu, Thi lam, Yuddhashilin, Ju shi lin, Fu jiao ju shi lin, Vriddhashilin, Yin dan bu, Niddasilin, Kuang zhi, Dhorayhasilin, Tan pan na, Shmashana, Shi jie fu jiao ju shi lin lin kan.
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