Sila



         


In Inuit mythology, Sila was, similar to mana or ether, the primary component of everything that exists; it is also the breath of life and the method of locomotion for any movement or change.

Alternative: Silap Inua


Sila is the name of a border town 350 km in the west of the Abu Dhabi emirate, United Arab Emirates.


Sila is also the Sanskrit word for "ethics" or "morality" and is used in Indian-derived systems such as Hinduism and Buddhism; see Pancasila.






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