Virulha, Virūḷha, Virūlhaka, Virūlha, Virulhaka: 3 definitions
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Virulha 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the. Catummaharajano.
He is the king of the south, and, in the assembly of the devas, sits facing north (D.ii.207, 221).
He is lord of the Kumbhandas. D.iii.198; Dvy.126, 148.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvirūḷha : (pp. of virūhati) grown; increased.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVirūḷha, (pp. of virūhati) having grown, growing S. II, 65 (viññāṇe virūḷhe āyatiṃ punnabbhav’âbhinibbatti hoti). (Page 635)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Aviruliha, Pativiruliha.
Full-text: Virudha, Viruhati, Kumbhanda, Four Heavenly Kings, Janavasabha, Caturmaharajikakayika, Vessavana, Inda, Maharaja.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 382: Sirikālakaṇṇi-jātaka < [Volume 3]
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
The fourth Bhanavara (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Subject Matter of the Fourth Bhanavara]
(8) Atanatiya-sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 18 - The Great Assembly < [Discourses]
Discourse 24 - Discourse On Atanatiya < [Discourses]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 18 - The Realms Of The Guardians < [The Sutta]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 18 - Planes Of Existence < [Part 2 - Citta]