Tamburu, Tambūru: 2 definitions
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Tamburu means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Tamburu (तम्बुरु) is the name of a Gandharva appointed as one of the Divine protector deities of Aṅga, according to chapter 17 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—In the Candragarbhasūtra, the Bhagavat invites all classes of Gods and Deities to protect the Law [dharma?] and the faithful in their respective kingdoms of Jambudvīpa [e.g., the Gandharva Tamburu in Aṅga], resembling the time of the past Buddhas.
Tamburu (तम्बुरु) is also the name of a Gandharva appointed as one of the Divine protector deities of Sthūna.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryTambūru.—(ASLV), a musical instrument. Note: tambūru is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Bim tamburu, Bin-tamburu, Mudu-bin-tamburu.
Full-text: Bin-tamburu, Bim tamburu, Mudu-bin-tamburu, Anga, Sthuna.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter VI - Elysium of bhargava < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 70 - The Colloquy between Narada and Indra < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]