Vinila, Vinīla: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Vinila 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe son of a golden goose and a crow. He is identified with Devadatta. See the Vinilaka Jataka.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vinīla (विनील):—[=vi-nīla] [from vi] a mfn. dark-blue, blue, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [=vi-nīla] b vi-nīvi etc. See p. 951, col. 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinīla (विनील):—[vi-nīla] (laḥ-lā-laṃ) a. Blue.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vinīla (विनील) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viṇīla.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryViṇīla (विणील) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vinīla.
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 corpusVinīla (ವಿನೀಲ):—
1) [noun] dark blue colour.
2) [noun] that which dark blue.
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Vinīḷa (ವಿನೀಳ):—[noun] = ವಿನೀಲ [vinila].
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: Vinilabandhana, Vinilak Jataka, Vinilaka, Vinilate, Vinilavindu, Vinilavu.
Full-text: Vinilabandhana.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.15.2 < [Chapter 15 - Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda’s Wife]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General Definitions < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 5.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Appendix 1.6: New and rare words < [Appendices]