Taraccha, Taracchā: 5 definitions
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Taraccha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 NamesThe name of a clan in Ceylon. The name is totemistic.
This clan was among the tribes which accompanied the Bodhi tree to Ceylon (Mhv.xix.2).
When Aggabodhi I, set up an image of Mahinda on the bank of the Mahindatata, the image was carried by the Taraccha. Cv.xlii.30; see Cv.Trs.i.29, n.2.
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: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Taraccha is the name of a tank that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—The Taraccha tank was built in Devānaṃpiya Tissa’s reign (B.C. 247-207) was in or close to Anurādhapura: also close to the City were:—(i) Hakaragoḍa; (ii) Ilubarata; and (iii) Gāma.
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 Dictionarytaraccha : (m.) a hyaena.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryTaraccha, (Derivation unknown. The Sk. forms are tarakṣu & tarakṣa) hyena Vin. III, 58; A. III, 101; Miln. 149, 267; Dh. A 331; Mhbv 154.—f. taracchi J. V, 71, 406; VI, 562. (Page 298)
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 dictionaryTaraccha (तरच्छ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tarakṣ.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Taracchavapi, Taracchaya.
Full-text: Taraksh, Mahindatatavapi, Gama, Hakaragoda, Ilubarata, Mahanaga.
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