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nāga {pi}


Pāḷi; √ nāga
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alt. sp.: IPA: n̪ɑːgə, Velthuis: naaga, readable: naaga, simple: naga
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khmer: នាគ
thai: นาค
sinhal.: නාග
burm.: နာဂ
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ATI Glossary

nāga: A term commonly used to refer to strong, stately, and heroic animals, such as elephants and magical serpents. In Buddhism, it is also used to refer to those who have attained the goal of the practice.

 

Buddhist Dictionary

by late Ven. Nyanalokita Thera:

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PTS Dictionary

by the Pali Text Society:

 

Glossary Thanissaro

Nāga: A magical serpent, technically classed as a common animal, but possessing many of the powers of a deva, including the ability to take on human shape. Sometimes this term is used metaphorically, in the sense of “Great One,” to indicate an arahant.

(In regard of Vinaya see BMC2, Chapter 14.)

 

Illustrated Glossary of Pāli Terms

by Ven. Varado Maha Thera:

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Glossary various Teacher

nāga: dragon, also used as an epithet for an arahant. (Source: Glossary late Ven. Ajahn Chah)

 

See also

Suttas and Dhammadesanā

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