Adharaka, Ādhāraka: 8 definitions
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Adharaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryādhāraka : (nt.) a stool; a stand.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀdhāraka, (m. & nt.) (ā + dhāraka, or simply ādhāra + ka) — 1. a stool or stand (as ādhāra2) (always m., except at J.I, 33 where °āni pl. nt.) J.I, 33; DhA.III, 290 = VvA.220; DhA.III, 120 = 186 (one of the four priceless things of a Tathāgata, viz.: setacchattaṃ, nisīdanapallaṅko, ādhārako pādapīṭhaṃ). — 2. a reading desk, pulpit J.III, 235; IV, 299. (Page 100)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀdhāraka (आधारक).—A foundation.
Derivable forms: ādhārakaḥ (आधारकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAdharaka (अधरक).—(-adharaka), fem. -ikā (= Sanskrit adhara), in [bahuvrīhi] [compound], lower lip, endearing diminutive (§ 22.34): bimba- supakvanibhādharikā[ḥ], Lalitavistara 322.14 (verse), of daughters of Māra.
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Ādhāraka (आधारक).—(-ādhāraka), see śastrādhāraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀdhāraka (आधारक):—[from ā-dhṛ] ifc. a substratum, [Suśruta]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀdhāraka (ಆಧಾರಕ):—[noun] the lowest part, that supports the superstructure of a wall; a foundation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Adharakalpane, Adharakamtaka, Adharakamtika, Adharakantaka, Adharakantha, Adharakarika, Adharakaya.
Ends with (+14): Ajnadharaka, Astradharaka, Avadharaka, Dandadharaka, Dehadharaka, Dehashthiladharaka, Duravadharaka, Dvitiyakuladharaka, Ekadharaka, Karnadharaka, Kuladharaka, Limgadharaka, Mritadharaka, Mudradharaka, Namadharaka, Namvadharaka, Nyasadharaka, Paniyadharaka, Pattadharaka, Prishthadharaka.
Full-text: Adharadayaka, Pattadharaka, Vastradharaka, Kuladharaka, Shastradharaka, Aggha.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 19 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On dying robes < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]