Phusana, Phusanā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Phusana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaTouching;
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).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Phusana in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Monsonia angustifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Monsonia biflora DC. var. pygmaea Chiov. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1824)
· Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Docum. (Drège) (1843)
· Botanique Phytochimie (1987)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Adansonia.
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle
If you are looking for specific details regarding Phusana, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryphusana : (nt.) touch. || phusanā (f.) touch.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPhusana, (nt.) (abstr. fr. phusati1 1) touch Vism. 463. (Page 480)
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Phusanā, (f.) (abstr. fr. phusati1 2) attainment, gaining, reaching Vism. 278 (=phuṭṭha-ṭṭhāna); DhA. I, 230 (ñāṇa°); VvA. 85 (samādhi°). (Page 480)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Phusaṇa (फुसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sparśan.
2) Phusaṇā (फुसणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sparśanā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Nanaphusana, Phusaphusana, Samphusana.
Full-text: Sparshan, Samphusana, Sparshana, Sprishana, Nanaphusana, Munindravacana, Manas.
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Anapana Sati (by Ven. Mahathera Nauyane Ariyadhamma)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 12 - The Four Kinds of Analytical Knowledge (Paṭisambhidā-ñāṇa) < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
52 Kinds of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Four Functions < [Chapter XXII - Purification by Knowledge and Vision (ñāṇadassana-visuddhi-niddesa)]