Ubbhida: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ubbhida 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 NamesA khattiya of sixty thousand kappas ago; a former birth of Maha Kassapa (Ap.i.34). v.l. Ubbiddha, Uddiya.
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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryubbhida : (nt.) kitchen salt. (m.), a spring. (adj.), bursting forth; sprouting.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Ubbhida, 2 (adj.) (fr. ud + bhid) breaking or bursting forth, in cpd. °odaka “whose waters well up”, or “spring water” D. I, 74; M. I, 276; DA. I, 218. (Page 154)
2) Ubbhida, 1 (nt.) (Sk. udbhida) kitchen salt Vin. I, 202, cp. Vin Texts II. 48. (Page 154)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ubbhidana.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Ubbhida; (plurals include: Ubbhidas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (i): Salts (Loṇa/Lavaṇa) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)