Pharusa, Pharusaka, Phārusaka, Phārusa: 4 definitions

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Pharusa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. One of the parks of Tavatimsa. J.vi.278; Vibb.A.439; PSA.259, etc.

2. Pharuska: A garden in Ceylon, laid out by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxix.10.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pharusa : (adj.) rough; harsh; unkind.

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phārusaka : (nt.) sweet lovi-lovi.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Phārusaka, (fr. pharusa, cp. Sk. *pāruṣaka Mvyut 103, 143) 1. a certain flower, the (bitter) fruit of which is used for making a drink Vin. I, 246; Vv 3331=DhA. III, 316. ‹-› 2. N. of one of Indra’s groves J. VI, 278, similarly Vism. 424; VbhA. 439. (Page 478)

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Pharusa, (adj.) (cp. Vedic paruṣa, on ph. ›p see pharasu, on attempt at etym. cp. Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. fario) 1. (lit.) rough Pv. II, 41.—2. (fig.) harsh, unkind, rough (of speech) Vin. II, 290 (caṇḍa+); Pv. II, 34; III, 57; J. V, 296; Kvu 619. In combn with vācā we find both pharusa-vācā and pharusā-vācā D. I, 4, 138; III, 69 sq. , 173, 232; M. I, 42 (on this and the same uncertainty as regards pisuṇā-vācā see Trenckner, at M. I, 530). pharusa vacana rough speech PvA. 15, 55, 83.—3. cruel Pv IV. 76 (kamma=daruṇa PvA. 265). (Page 476)

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Pharusa (फरुस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Paruṣa.

2) Pharusa (फरुस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Paruṣa.

2) Pharusa has the following synonyms: Pharusaga.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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