Khaṇuka, Khāṇuka: 2 definitions
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Khaṇuka 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykhaṇuka : (m.) a stump; stake; a small post.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhāṇuka, =khāṇu S. V, 379 (avihata°): J. II, 18, 154; V, 45 (loha-daṇḍa-kh° pins & stakes of brass); Miln. 187 (mūle vā khāṇuke vā ... khalitvā stumbling over roots & stumps); Vism. 381=DhA. II, 254 (with ref. to the name of Khāṇu-kondañña who by robbers was mistaken for a tree stump); VvA. 338 (in a road=saṅkuka). (Page 235)
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.
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