Alhaka, Āḷhaka, Aḷhaka: 1 definition
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Alhaka 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAḷhaka, in udak’aḷhaka VvA.155 read āḷhaka. (Page 80)
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Āḷhaka, (m. & nt.) (Sk. āḍhaka, fr. *āḍha probably meaning “grain”) a certain measure of capacity, originally for grain; in older texts usually applied to a liquid measure (udaka°). Its size is given by Bdhgh. at SnA 476 as follows: “cattāro patthā āḷhakāni doṇaṃ etc.” — udakāḷhaka S.V, 400; A.II, 55 = III, 337; VvA.155. — In other connections at J.I, 419 (aḍḍh°); III, 541 (mitaṃ āḷhakena = dhañña-māpaka-kammaṃ kataṃ C.); Miln.229 (patt°); DhA.III, 367 (aḍḍh°). —thālikā a bowl of the capacity of an āḷhaka Vin.I, 240; A.III, 369; DhA.III, 370 (v. l. bhatta-thālikā). (Page 110)
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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