Somara, Somāra: 1 definition
Introduction:
Somara 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesEvidently the name of a country famous for its silk (somarapata). E.g., VibhA.159; Vsm.109, 550.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+13): Comarakam, Somaraaja, Somaraaji, Somarabhas, Somaradza, Somaraga, Somaraja, Somarajadeva, Somarajaka, Somarajakalpa, Somarajan, Somarajasuta, Somarajayana, Somaraji, Somarajika, Somarajin, Somarajya, Somaraksha, Somarakshi, Somarama.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Kapparukkhiya < [Chapter 4 - Kuṇḍadhānavagga (section on Kuṇḍadhāna)]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CCVI - The great inquiry, or questions of the buddhist < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (iii): Consciousness < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
B1. Development of Concentration in Detail: (Continued) < [Chapter III - Taking a Meditation Subject (Kammaṭṭhāna-gahaṇa-niddesa)]