Ujjaya, Ujjāya: 3 definitions
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Ujjaya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaUjjaya (उज्जय).—One of the sons of Viśvāmitra. They were Brahmavādins. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 58).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Ujjaya, Ujjaya - A Pacceka Buddha, mentioned in the list in the Isigili Sutta. M.iii.70.
2. Ujjaya - A thera. He was the son of a Sotthiya brahmin of Rajagaha, and became proficient in the three Vedas. Dissatisfied with the teaching of the Vedas, he went to the Buddha and heard him preach at Veluvana. Later he entered the Order and retired into the forest, having learnt a subject for meditation. Soon after he became an arahant. In a past life he had offered a kanikara flower to the Buddha. Thirty five kappas ago he was a king named Arunabala (Thag.v.67; ThagA.i.118f).
He is probably identical with Kanikarapupphiya of the Apadana (Ap.i.203).
3. Ujjaya - A brahmin. He once went to the Buddha and asked him if he thought well of sacrifices. The Buddha replied that he was opposed to sacrifices which involved the slaughter of animals, but sacrifices not necessitating butchery, such as, for instance, a long established charity, an oblation for the welfare of the family, had his approval (A.ii.42).
The same Nikaya (A.iv.285f) records another visit of Ujjaya wherein he tells the Buddha that he wishes to observe a period of retreat (upavasa), and asks for a teaching which will bring welfare both in this world and in the next. See below Ujjaya Sutta 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryUjjaya (उज्जय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Udyata.
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: Ugjayana, Ujjaya Sutta, Ujjayanaka, Ujjayanavatara, Ujjayani, Ujjayanta, Ujjayantaparvata.
Ends with: Abbhujjaya, Caujjaya, Dujjaya, Khujjaya, Kujjaya, Phanujjaya, Samujjaya.
Full-text: Ujjaya Sutta, Udyata, Arunapala, Kanikarapupphiya.
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