Singala, Siṅgāla, Shingala, Simgala, Siṃgālā: 6 definitions
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Singala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 NamesOne of the four leading merchants of Pupphavati (Benares) in the time of Ekaraja. J.vi.135.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySiṅgāla, variant reading instead of sigāla S. II, 231 etc.; Vism. 196; Pv III, 52. (Page 709)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśiṅgāḷa (शिंगाळ).—a C (śiṅga) That has a trick of butting--a bullock &c. 2 fig. Used of a fellow mischievous or troublesome to all around him; a general pest. 3 That has large or long horns.
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śiṅgāḷā (शिंगाळा).—m The name of a black sea-fish.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśiṅgāḷa (शिंगाळ).—a That has long horns.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSiṃgaḷa (ಸಿಂಗಳ):—
1) [noun] the island country off the southeast tip of India, which became independent and a republic since 1972; Sri Lanka.
2) [noun] a member of the people of this nation; a Sinhalese.
3) [noun] their indical language; Sinhalese.
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Siṃgaḷa (ಸಿಂಗಳ):—[noun] = ಸಿಂಗಾರ [simgara].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySiṃgālā (सिंगाला):—[=सिँगाला] adj. pl. of सिँगालो [siṃgālo]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cinkalai, Cinkalar, Cinkalatti, Cinkalavan, Shingaladvipa, Shingalanem, Sigalakapita, Simgalapippali.
Ends with: Kharashingala, Kharavashingala.
Full-text: Sigalakapita, Simgana, Kharavashingala, Shingalanem, Singila, Shimganika, Shinghana, Sigala, Shimgalika, Singalovada Sutta.
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Part 4 - Singaladeva (A.D. 1247-1253) < [Chapter XIV - The Yadavas]
Part 9 - Nagadevaraja (A.D. 1235-1254) < [Chapter XII - The Pallavas]
Part 5 - Sarngadhara II (A.D. 1253-1267) < [Chapter XIV - The Yadavas]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(c) Pathika Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]
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5. Relevance of Buddhist Ethics in Thai Society < [Chapter 4 - Role of the Buddhist Education in The Thai Society]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.5. Right Livelihood (Sammā-ājīva or Samyag-ājīva) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 542: The Khaṇḍahāla-jātaka < [Volume 6]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - The Vijaya Sutta and its Translation < [Chapter 34a - The Buddha’s Seventeenth Vassa at Veḷuvana]
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