Vessa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vessa 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvessa : (m.) a member of the third social grade.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVessa, (cp. Vedic vaiśya, a dial. (local) word) a Vaiśya, i.e. a member of the third social (i.e. lower) grade (see vaṇṇa 6), a man of the people D. III, 81, 95 (origin); S. I, 102, 166; IV, 219; V, 51; A. I, 162; II, 194; III, 214, 242; Vbh. 394; DA. I, 254 (origin).—f. vesī (q. v.); vessī (as a member of that caste) D. I, 193; A. III, 226, 229. (Page 651)
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 dictionaryVessā (वेस्सा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Veśyā.
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)
Starts with: Vessabhu, Vessagiri, Vessagiriya, Vessamitta, Vessanara, Vessantara, Vessantara Jataka, Vessara, Vessavana.
Ends with: Aggivessa, Koliyavessa.
Full-text: Vesiyana, Vessika, Veshya, Jetuttara, Vishvabhu, Veshin, Nabhi, Vessagiri, Pukkusa, Jana, Vessantara Jataka, Vanna.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Vessa, Vessā, Vēssā; (plurals include: Vessas, Vessās, Vēssās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Caste hierarchy as exhibited in the Buddhist texts < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Empirical Relevance of Vanna, Jati and Kula < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Vanna (social identification) < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 487: Uddālaka-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 495: Dasa-Brāhmaṇa-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 474: Amba-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Pabbaja (initial ordination) < [Chapter 2 - Rituals of the Education System]
Socially Engaged Buddhism (with reference to Australian society) (by Phuong Thi Thu Ngo)
B (2). Social ideal in the Time of Buddha < [Chapter 5]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 193 - The Story of the Question Raised by Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]