Vaṇṇiya, Vanniya: 1 definition
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Vaṇṇiya 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.
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṇṇiya, (nt.) (fr. vaṇṇeti) colouring; having or giving colour, complexion M. I, 446 (in phrase assaṃ assa-damako vaṇṇiyañ ca valiyañ ca anuppavecchati, translated by Neumann as “lässt der Rossebändiger noch die letzte Strählung und Striegelung angedeihen”; still doubtful); A. III, 54 (dubbaṇṇiyaṃ bad complexion); It. 76 (dub° evil colour). (Page 597)
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.
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Full-text: Valiya, Vanniyam, Prithvikaya.
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