Asanaka, Āsanaka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Asanaka 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀsanaka, (nt.) (āsana + ka) a small seat Vv 15. (Page 114)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀsanaka (आसनक).—nt. (= Pali id., Vv 1.5, taken by commentary 24.16—17 as dim.), seat (= Sanskrit āsana), here certainly not dim.: Avadāna-śataka i.321.10 (rājā…) Bhagavato rthena āsana- kāni prajñapya, having provided seats for the Lord's use; Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya i.79.14.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Asanakampa.
Ends with: Ambasanaka, Anakasanaka, Avasanaka, Bhashanaka, Dashanaka, Dharmasanaka, Dighapasanaka, Khurdasanaka, Pasanaka, Shmashanaka, Sthavirasanaka, Svasanaka, Upashmashanaka, Uttrasanaka, Vasanaka.
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