Sinna: 3 definitions
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Sinna means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySinna.—same as cinna (q. v.). Note: sinna is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySinna, (pp. of sijjati; Vedic svinna) 1. wet with perspiration Vin. I, 46, 51; II, 223.—2. boiled (cp. siddha1) esp. in the comp. udaka-sinna-paṇṇa; it occurs in a series of passages J. III, 142, 144; IV, 236, 238, where Fausböll reads sitta, although the var. readings give also sinna. The English translation, p. 149, says “sprinkled with water, ” but the text, 238, speaks of leaves which are “sodden” (sedetvā). (Page 710)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Siṇṇa (सिण्ण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Svinna.
2) Sinna (सिन्न) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Śīrṇa.
3) Sinna (सिन्न) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sainya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with (+32): Cinna-ravuttanvettu, Cinnaccalavatai, Cinnaccampa, Cinnaccati, Cinnai, Cinnaiya, Cinnakai, Cinnamavilinkai, Cinnamelam, Cinnamuttu, Cinnan, Cinnancan, Cinnanciriya, Cinnanciru, Cinnani, Cinnanpinnan, Cinnappanam, Cinnappar, Cinnappati, Cinnappatu.
Ends with: Abhinisinna, Nisinna, Pasanasinna, Sannisinna, Sukhanisinna, Susinna, Upanisinna, Ussinna, Visiṇṇa.
Full-text (+1): Svinna, Sinna moralli, Cinnayi, Seyyati, Cinnappicanam, Shirna, Shainya, Cinnappanam, Taivi, Cinnancan, Cinna-ravuttanvettu, Cinnaccampa, Cinnaiya, Cinnattattu, Cennakkuni, Cinnamelam, Sijjati, Vinamu, Ciṇṇa, Sosita.
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Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 49 - Mr. Janel Sinna < [Part II (b) - Stories of the Tom-tom Beaters]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 3: Case rulings < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 3]