Kakkaru, Kakkāru: 1 definition
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Kakkaru 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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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKakkaru, a kind of creeper (°jātāni=valliphalāni) J. VI, 536. (Page 174)
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Kakkāru, (Sk. karkāru, connected with karkaṭaka) 1. a pumpkin-gourd, the Beninkasa Cerifera J. VI, 536: kakkārujātāni=valliphalāni (reading kakkaru to be corr.).—2. a heavenly flower J. III, 87, 88=dibbapuppha (Page 174)
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)
Starts with: Kakkaru Jataka, Kakkarumakkaru, Kakkarupujaka, Kakkarupupphiya.
Ends with: Tankakkaru.
Full-text: Kekkharupupphiya, Takkaru Jataka, Karkarava, Kakkarupupphiya, Kakkarupujaka, Kakkaru Jataka, Tavatimsa.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 326: Kakkāru-jātaka < [Volume 3]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXVI - The Sunshades < [Volume I]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]