Devanagara, Deva-nagara: 3 definitions
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Devanagara 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAlso called Devapura. A town at the southern point of Ceylon, the modern Dondra. An old vihara, repaired by Vijayabahu I., existed there (Cv.lx.59). Devanagara is mentioned in the campaigns of Parakkamabahu I. as a scene of conflict (Cv.lxxv.47). There was a temple at Devanagara built (by Dappulasena acc. to the Sinhalese poem Parakumba Sirita) in honour of the god Uppalavanna. Here Virabahu celebrated a sacrifice after his victory over the Javakas (Cv.lxxxiii.49). Parakkamabahu II. found the shrine in great decay and rebuilt it with great splendour, and inaugurated a festival which is celebrated every year, even up to the present day, in the month of Asalha (Cv.lxxxv.85). Parakkamabahu IV. built a long shaped temple of two storeys for the recumbent image of the Buddha, which is found in the vihara (Cv.xc.94).
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
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydevanagara : (nt.) the city of the devas.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDevanagara refers to: the city of the Devas, heaven J.I, 168, 202; DhA.I, 280;
Note: devanagara is a Pali compound consisting of the words deva and nagara.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Deva, Nagara.
Starts with: Devanagarabhimukha, Devanagaradvara, Devanagarasadisa, Tevanakaram.
Full-text: Devanagaradvara, Devanagarasadisa, Tavatimsadevanagara, Devapura, Ganthimana, Uruvela Vihara, Jha, Virabahu, Uppalavanna.
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Ganesha Purana (abridged) (by Gregory Baily)
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Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)