Dakarakkhasa, Daka-rakkhasa: 2 definitions
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Dakarakkhasa means something in 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 Dictionarydakarakkhasa : (m.) a water-sprite.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDakarakkhasa refers to: a water-sprite J.I, 127, 170; VI, 469. (Page 311)
Note: dakarakkhasa is a Pali compound consisting of the words daka and rakkhasa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rakkhasa, Daka.
Starts with: Dakarakkhasa Jataka, Dakarakkhasapanha.
Ends with: Udakarakkhasa.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 517: Dakarakkhasa-jātaka < [Volume 5]
Jataka 546: The Mahā-Ummagga-jātaka < [Volume 6]