Simbali, Simbalī, Shimbali: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Simbali means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 NamesA Niraya. J.v.275.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismSimbalī (सिम्बली) is the name of a lake situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Simbalī is mentioned in the Kākāti Jātaka as a lake.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysimbalī : (m.) the silk-cotton tree.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySimbali, (f.) (cp. Vedic śimbala flower of the B. , cp. Pischel, Prk. Gr. § 109) the silk-cotton tree Bombax heptaphyllum J. I, 203; III, 397; Vism. 206; DhA. I, 279. °-vana a forest of simbali trees J. I, 202; II, 162 (s. °-pālibhaddaka-vana); IV, 277. sattisimbalivana the sword forest, in purgatory J. V, 453. (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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySiṃbali (सिंबलि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Śimbali, Śimbā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śimbali (शिम्बलि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Siṃbali.
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: Simbalika, Simbalike, Simbalivana.
Ends with: Kotisimbali, Kutasimbali.
Full-text: Shalmalivana, Shimba, Sattisimbali-vana, Kotisimbali Jataka, Sambali, Kakati Jataka, Garula, Koti.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 327: Kākāti-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 484: Sālikedāra-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 545: Vidhurapaṇḍita-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVII - Jātaka of the Three Birds < [Volume I]
Chapter IX(b) - The Five Hundred Merchants (metrical) < [Volume III]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Treatise on the Marks of a Great Man < [Chapter 1 - The Jewel of the Buddha]