Asabha, Āsabha: 2 definitions
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Asabha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Dictionaryasabha : (adj.) bull-like, i.e. of strong and eminent qualities.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀsabha, (the guṇa- and compn. form of usabha, corresponding to Sk. ārṣabha › ṛṣabha, see usabha) (in compn. ) a bull, peculiar to a bull, bull-like, fig. a man of strong & eminent qualities, a hero or great man, a leader, thus in tār° Sn. 687; nar° Sn. 684, 696; āsabha-camma bull’s hide J. VI, 453 (v. l. usabha°).
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)
Starts with: Asabhanga, Asabhasa, Asabhatthana, Asabhava.
Ends with (+20): Anathasabha, Anjanavasabha, Aranyasabha, Avasabha, Brahmasabha, Devasabha, Dhammasabha, Dharmasabha, Dyutasabha, Ekasabha, Inasabha, Ishvarasabha, Janavasabha, Kutharasabha, Labhiya Vasabha, Maha-sabha, Manushyasabha, Narasabha, Narivasabha, Nigamasabha.
Full-text: Asabhi, Narasabha, Asabhin, Asabhatthana, Arshabha, Usabha, Thana.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of thera Parappasādaka < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on the biography of the thera Mahāmoggallāna < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Marakkanam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Banner of the Arahants (by Bhikkhu Khantipalo)