Valabhamukha, Valabhāmukha, Vaḷabhāmukha, Valabha-mukha: 2 definitions
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Valabhamukha means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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 sea (samudda), the last of those seen by Supparaka on his voyage. Here the water is sucked away and rises on every side, leaving in the centre what looks like a deep pit. Supparaka, by an Act of Truth, prevented his ship from being sunk there (see the Supparaka Jataka). It is also called Valabhamukhi. J.iv.142.
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: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismVaḷabhāmukha (वऌअभामुख) is the name of a sea situated in Aparāntaka (western district) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—[At the Vaḷabhā-mukha sea] the water is sucked away and rises on every side, and the water thus sucked away on all sides rises in sheer precipices leaving what looks like a great pit.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Valabha, Mukha.
Full-text: Valabha, Supparaka Jataka.
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