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Makulaka, ²Ñ²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹: 8 definitions

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Makulaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)

: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A vihara in Ceylon, to the east of Aritthapabbata, built by Suratissa. Mhv.xxi.6.

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TheravÄda 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).

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India history and geography

: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963

Makulaka or Maá¹…gula is the name of an ancient VihÄra near ´¡°ù¾±á¹­á¹­³ó²¹²µ¾±°ù¾±, that existed since the ancient kingdom of ´¡²Ô³Ü°ùÄå»å³ó²¹±è³Ü°ù²¹, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—SÅ«ratissa, early in the 2nd century B.C. built Makulaka or Maá¹…gula-vihÄra. In an inscription of 2nd B.C. at Riá¹­igala, the foundation of the village Ariá¹­a-mahÄgÄma is recorded; another inscription of 1st B.C. records the grant to Ariá¹­a-vihÄra of Abadalaka tank. Lañjatissa (b.c 119-110) extended Ariá¹­á¹­ha-vihÄra. Sena I (831-851) built on ´¡°ù¾±á¹­á¹­³ó²¹²µ¾±°ù¾± a large, well-equipped and richly endowed VihÄra for the PaṃsukÅ«lika bhikkhus. In this king’s inscription at Kivulekaá¸a he is styled the founder of Riá¹­igal-aram. The SÄ«giri Graffitimention Riá¹­gal.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

²Ñ²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹ (मकूलà¤�).â€�

1) A bud.

2) The tree called दनà¥à¤¤à¥€ (»å²¹²Ô³ÙÄ«).

Derivable forms: ³¾²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹á¸� (मकूलकः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹ (मकूलà¤�).—m.

(-°ì²¹á¸�) A plant commonly Danti. E. maki to adorn, Å«±ô²¹³¦ aff. and kan added.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹ (मकूलà¤�):â€�m. Croton Polyandrum, [Caraka]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹°ìÅ«±ô²¹°ì²¹ (मकूलà¤�):â€�(°ì²¹á¸�) 1. m. A plant, Danti.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.

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