Campeyya: 3 definitions
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Campeyya 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.
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Naga king who dwelt in the river Campa. See the Campeyya Jataka.
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 Dictionarycampeyyaka : (adj.) belonging to Campā.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCampeyya, N. of a Nāgarāja J. IV, 454 (=°jātaka, No. 506); Vism. 304. (Page 262)
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)
Starts with: Campeyya Cariya, Campeyya Jataka, Campeyyaka, Campeyyakkhandhaka.
Full-text: Campeyya Cariya, Campaka, Ugrasena, Campeyya Jataka, Campeya, Uggasena, Campa.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Campeyya; (plurals include: Campeyyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Campeyya Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Amarāvatī impact on later schools of Indian art < [Chapter 5 - Impact of Amarāvatī Art]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
(8) Eighth Pāramī: The Perfection of Resolution (adhiṭṭhāna-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Chapter 12 - Yasa, Son of a Rich Merchant, becoming a Bhikkhu < [Volume 2.2]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
(b) The Skandhaka < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 506: Campeyya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Jātaka of the flayed Nāga < [Chapter XXIII - The Virtue of Morality]