Abhayankara, Abhayaṅkara, Abhayamkara: 4 definitions
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Abhayankara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the royal elephants of King Vasavatti of Benares. J.vi.135.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhayaṅkara (अभयङ्कर):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-raḥ-rā-ram) Freeing from danger or fear, giving safety; also a vaidik epithet of Indra.— indrasyābhayaṃkaram is the ritual name of the Sāmaveda verses 1. 171. (= I. 2. 2. 3. 7.), 1. 200. (= 1. 3. 1. 1. 7.) and 1. 274. (= I. 3. 2. 4. 2.)—E. abhaya and kara (kṛ, kṛt aff. khac), āgama mum; (or rather the accus. of abhaya and kara, with the udātta on the last syllable).
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Abhayaṃkara (अभयंकर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Abhayaṃkara.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAbhayaṃkara (अभयंकर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Abhayaṃkara.
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: Abhayankaragupta.
Full-text: Abhayamkara, Prayogamani, Abhamyakara, Abhamyakrit, Keshava bhatta, Kara.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.152.2 < [Sukta 152]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)