Amakasusana, Āmakasusāna, Amaka-susana: 2 definitions
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Amakasusana 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 Dictionaryāmakasusāna : (nt.) charnel grove, where corpses are thrown to be eaten by wild animals.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀmakasusāna refers to: “cemetery of raw flesh” charnelgrove (cp. āmagandha under ama2), i. e. fetid smelling cremation ground J.I, 264, 489; IV, 45 sq.; VI, 10; DhA.I, 176; VvA.76; PvA.196. (Page 103)
Note: āmakasusāna is a Pali compound consisting of the words āmaka and susāna.
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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