Sobbha: 2 definitions
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Sobbha 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 Dictionarysobbha : (nt.) a pit; a pool of water.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySobbha, (cp. Sk. śvabhra) a hole, (deep) pit D. II, 127; M. I, 11; A. I, 243; II, 140; III, 389 (see papāta); V, 114 sq.; J. VI, 166; Th. 1, 229; SnA 355, 479; a water-pool S. II, 32; Sn. 720; Vism. 186; as adj. at S. III, 109 (+papāta), i.e. “deep”; kussobbha a small collection of water S. II, 32, 118; Sn. 720; mahāsobbha the ocean S. II, 32, 118. (Page 726)
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: Sobbha Vihara.
Ends with: Antarasobbha, Devakatasobbha, Kumbhilasobbha, Nalisobbha, Sakkharasobbha, Salapadapasobbha.
Full-text: Matika, Papata, Malaya Mahadeva, Sena.
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