Pāli Dictionary

valli

approximate

vallrootisuffix

via inflected form valliyā · instrumental singular / dative singular / ablative singular / genitive singular / locative singular

Part of speech

noun · feminine

Root

vall1turn

general

  • a creeper, a climbing plant

vallī

approximate

vallrootīsuffix

via inflected form valliyā · instrumental singular / dative singular / ablative singular / genitive singular / locative singular

Part of speech

noun · feminine

Root

vall1turn

general

  • a climbing plant, a creeper

  • MN 28

    seyyathā'pi, āvuso, kaṭṭhañ'ca paṭicca valliñ'ca paṭicca tiṇañ'ca paṭicca mattikañ'ca paṭicca ākāso parivārito agāraṃ tv'eva saṅkhaṃ gacchati

  • a reed or rush used as string or rope for binding or tying (especially in building)

  • MN 28

    seyyathā'pi, āvuso, kaṭṭhañ'ca paṭicca valliñ'ca paṭicca tiṇañ'ca paṭicca mattikañ'ca paṭicca ākāso parivārito agāraṃ tv'eva saṅkhaṃ gacchati

Encyclopedia

3 entries

Valliya
Person

  • Son of a Malla chieftain of Pāvā who joined the Order with his companions Godhika, Subāhu, and Uttiya after witnessing the Twin Miracle during an embassy to Kapilavatthu.

Valliya2
Person

  • Son of an eminent brahmin of Sāvatthi who, guided by good friends, met the Buddha, joined the Order, and soon attained Arahantship, having in a past life built a reed hut for the Pacceka Buddha Nārada.

Thag 2.24
Valliya3
Person

  • Born Gandimitta to a brahmin family of Vesāli, he joined the Order under Mahā-Kaccāyana and, being nicknamed for his dependence on others like a creeper needing support, later developed insight on the advice of Venudatta Thera.

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