Vagga: 4 definitions
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Vagga means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvagga : (m.) a group; a party; chapter of a book. (adj.), dissociated; dissentious.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Vagga, 2 (adj. -nt.) (vi+agga, Sk. vyagra; opposed to samagga) dissociated, separated; incomplete; at difference, dissentious Vin. I, 111 sq. 129, 160; IV, 53 (saṅgha); A. I, 70 (parisā); II, 240.—Instr. vaggena separately, secessionally, sectariously Vin. I, 161; IV, 37, 126.
2) Vagga, 1 (Vedic varga, fr. vṛj; cp. Lat. volgus & vulgus (=E. vulgar) crowd, people) 1. a company, section, group, party Vin. I, 58 (du°, ti°), 195 (dasa° a chapter of 10 bhikkhus).—2. a section or chapter of a canonical book DhA. I, 158 (eka-vagga-dvi-vagga-mattam pi); DhsA. 27.
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 dictionary1) Vagga (वग्ग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Valg.
2) Vagga (वग्ग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Varga.
3) Vagga (वग्ग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Varga.
4) Vagga (वग्ग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vyagra.
5) Vagga (वग्ग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vālka.
6) Vaggā (वग्गा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Valgā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVagga (ವಗ್ಗ):—[noun] a tiger (Panthera tigris).
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Vagga (ವಗ್ಗ):—
1) [noun] a group, class of people, animals or things.
2) [noun] a division of a book; a chapter.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vaggabandha, Vaggabandhana, Vaggaculia, Vaggada, Vaggagata, Vaggakamma, Vaggamudatiriya, Vaggana, Vaggarama, Vaggarata, Vaggasarin, Vaggati, Vaggatta, Vaggavadaka, Vaggavagga, Vaggavaggim, Vagguposatha.
Ends with (+301): Abbhantara Vagga, Abha Vagga, Abhinna Vagga, Abhisamaya Vagga, Abhivagga, Acelaka Vagga, Adanta Vagga, Addha Vagga, Adhamma Vagga, Adhikarana Vagga, Adhikaranasamatha Vagga, Aditta Vagga, Aghata Vagga, Ahuneyya Vagga, Akankha Vagga, Akkamaniya Vagga, Akkosa Vagga, Akkosaka Vagga, Amata Sutta, Ambapali Vagga.
Full-text (+150): Samyutta Nikaya, Valga, Patisambhidamagga, Anva Vagga, Uppati Vagga, Jara Vagga, Anicca Vagga, Avijja Vagga, Yamaka Vagga, Yodhajiva Vagga, Bala Vagga, Gilana Vagga, Kodha Vagga, Vaggavagga, Devata Vagga, Arahanta Vagga, Cula Vagga, Thera Vagga, Upasaka Vagga, Punnabhisanda Vagga.
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Search found 44 books and stories containing Vagga, Vaggā; (plurals include: Vaggas, Vaggās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
2.5(d). Saṃyutta Nikāya (The Connected of Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2.5(c). Majjhima Nikāya (The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2.5(e). Aṅguttara Nikāya (Numerical Discourses of the Buddha) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part 12 - Patisambhida Magga Pali < [Chapter VIII - Khuddaka Nikaya]
Part 5 - Suttampata Pali < [Chapter VIII - Khuddaka Nikaya]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 4, Chapter 10 < [Khandaka 4 - The Settlement of Disputes among the Fraternity]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 7, Chapter 5 < [Khandaka 7 - Dissensions in the Order]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 9 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (40): Rādha Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Venerable Ānanda and the First Council < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Introduction to the Etadagga-Vagga of the Ekaka-Nipata < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)