Assamaṇa, Assamana: 2 definitions
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Assamaṇa 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 Dictionaryassamaṇa : (m.) a bogus monk; one who has fallen from the monkshood.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAssamaṇa, (a + samaṇa) not a true Samaṇa Vin. I, 96; Sn. 282; Pug. 27 (so read for asamaṇa); Pug. A 207.—f. assamaṇī Vìn IV. 214. (Page 90)
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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