Nalagiri, Nālāgiri, Nāḷāgiri: 5 definitions
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Nalagiri 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.
Nalagiri has 4 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Nāḷāgiri can be transliterated into English as Nalagiri or Naliagiri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungNalagiri (नलगिरि):—m. Nomen proprium des Elephanten Pradyota’s [Meghadūta]
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Full-text: Dhanapala, Donamukha, Kalabahu Jataka, Hatthin, Dhanapalaka, Cullahamsa Jataka, Mahahamsa Jataka, Piyadassi, Veluvana, Pajjota.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Nalagiri, Nālāgiri, Nāḷāgiri, Nala-giri; (plurals include: Nalagiris, Nālāgiris, Nāḷāgiris, giris). 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)
Subduing of Nālāgiri < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (6): Goli < [Chapter 2 - Amarāvatī and other Archaeological Sites of Ancient Andhra Pradesh]
Ajatasatru visits Buddha < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 4 - Buddha’s subjugation of the elephant Nālāgiri (or Dhanapāla) < [Chapter XLII - The Great Loving-kindness and the Great Compassion of the Buddhas]
Part 9 - Why is the Buddha called Puruṣadamyasārathi (puruṣa-damya-sārathi) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Story of Devadatta, the victim of profit and honors < [Chapter XXIV - The Virtue of Patience]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Sending out Nālāgiri < [17. Schism in an Order (Saṅghabheda)]
Third recitation section < [17. Schism in an Order (Saṅghabheda)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 533: Cullahaṃsa-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 21: Kuruṅga-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 329: Kālabāhu-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Story of Udayana and Vāsavadattā < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Part 4: Continuation of Abhaya and Pradyota story < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Part 2: Contest between Pradyota and Abhaya < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 7, Chapter 3 < [Khandaka 7 - Dissensions in the Order]