Vokara, Vokāra: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vokara 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. pañca-vokāra-bhava.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvokāra : (m.) 1. a constituent of being, i,e, a khandha ; 2. trouble.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVokāra, (v(i)+okāra; cp. vikāra) 1. difference Sn. 611. ‹-› 2. constituent of being (i.e. the khandhas), usually as eka°, catu° & pañca°-bhava, e.g. Kvu 261; Vbh. 137; Tikp 32, 36 sq.; Vism. 572; KhA 245; SnA 19, 158. In this meaning vokāra is peculiar to the Abhidhamma and is almost synonymous with vikāra 4, and in the Yamaka with khandha, e.g. pañca v. catu v. etc. ‹-› 3. worthless thing, trifle S. II, 29.—4. inconvenience, disadvantage (cp. vikāra 3) PvA. 12 (line 1 read: anek’ākāra-vokāraṃ). (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Eka Vokara Bhava, Catu Vokara Bhava, Panca Vokara Bhava, Vodasa, Okara, Namarupa.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
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