Amrapali, Āmrapāli, Āmrapālī, Amra-pali: 5 definitions
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Amrapali 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchĀmrapālī (आम्रपाली):—(ā + pā) Nomen proprium eines Frauenzimmers [Lebensbeschreibung Śākyamuni’s 252. 288 (22. 55).] Am ersten Orte: pālā .
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Amra, Paali, Pali.
Starts with: Amrapalika.
Ends with: Tamrapali.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Amrapali, Āmrapāli, Āmrapālī, Amra-pali, Āmra-pālī, Amrapālī; (plurals include: Amrapalis, Āmrapālis, Āmrapālīs, palis, pālīs, Amrapālīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)
Chapter XXII - Lady Āmra[pālī]’s Meeting with the Buddha < [Fascicle Four]
Chapter XXIII - Staying Alive through [the Buddha’s] Divine Power < [Fascicle Five]
Chapter XXI - Subduing the Maddened Elephant Dhanapālaka < [Fascicle Four]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Story of Bimbisāra at Āmrapāli’s home < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Act 5.6: Those reborn turn to the Buddha to pay homage to him < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
III. Acquiring a great entourage < [Part 3 - Acquiring precedence, etc.]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
8. Institutionalization of Sexuality < [Chapter 1 - Rise of Urbanization and Luxury Life in India]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Status of alienated Women in Urban Society < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
The travels of Fa-Hian (400 A.D.) (by Samuel Beal)
Tibetan tales (derived from Indian sources) (by W. R. S. Ralston)