Aviha, 础惫颈丑腻: 4 definitions
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Aviha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA class of devas. Their world ranks among the five foremost of the rupa worlds, the Suddhavasa (D.ii.52; iii.237; M.iii.103).
Anagamis are born in Aviha and there attain arahantship (ItA.40). Mention is made of seven persons who became arahants immediately after being born in the Aviha world: Upaka, Palaganda, Pukkusati, Bhaddiya, Kundadeva, Bahudanti and Pingiya (MA.ii.999).
The name Aviha means not falling from prosperity (attano sampattiya na hayantiti Aviha) (VibhA.521; DA.ii.480). The duration of life in Aviha is one thousand kappas (DA.iii.740). Uddhamsotas start their career from Aviha and end in Akanittha (PsA.319; DhA.iii.289-90).
The Buddha once visited Aviha. D.ii.50-1.
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines(derivation uncertain; Sanskrit avrha)
is one of the five Pure Abodes (suddh膩v膩sa, q.v.) in the fine-material sphere.
For details, s. under An膩g膩m墨.
Therav膩da 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
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAviha, (of uncertain etym. ) the world of the Aviha鈥檚, i.e. the 12th of the 16 Brahm膩-words, cp. Kindred Sayings 48 n. 3; Cpd. 139.鈥�S. I, 35, 60; A. I, 279; Pug. 17. (Page 85)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary础惫颈丑腻 (啶呧さ啶苦す啶�).鈥�ind. Alas! 艢.6.
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ha, A, Vi, Na.
Starts with (+7): Avihabrahmaloka, Avihada, Avihan, Avihannamana, Avihannanta, Avihantabba, Avihantabbata, Avihara, Aviharatta, Aviharatthana, Aviharin, Aviharitva, Aviharyata, Aviharyatakratu, Avihasta, Avihata, Avihatagati, Avihatakhanuka, Avihatakhanukantaka, Avihatamanasata.
Full-text: Avita, Bahuraggi, Phalaganda, Shuddhavasa, Hatthaka Sutta, Khandadeva, Avidham, Subhagavana, Brihatphala, Avriha, Upaka, Ghatikara, Akanittha Deva, Pingiya, Anagami, Alavaka Hatthaka, Suddhavasa Worlds, Bhaddiya.
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Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Delightful Satisfaction of Sakka < [Chapter 39 - How the 膧峁乶膩峁璱ya Paritta came to be Taught]
Part 2 - Story of King Pukkus膩ti < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha鈥檚 Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Part 3 - The Buddha proceeding to Migadaya < [Chapter 9 - The Buddha Reflecting Deeply on the Profundity of the Dhamma]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 6 - Sanskrit text (shashtha-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 6 - Notes and Analysis of Sixth Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max M眉ller)
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter III-f - Visit to other worlds (6): Higher Deva Realms < [Volume I]
Chapter XXX - The second Avalokita-s奴tra < [Volume II]
Abhijnana Sakuntalam (with translation and notes) (by Bidhubhusan Goswami)
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Chapter 6: Translation and notes < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and notes]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 218 - The Story of an An膩g膩mi Venerable < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]