Babbaja: 2 definitions
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Babbaja 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 Dictionarybabbaja : (nt.) the fragrant root of the Andropogon Muricatus.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBabbaja, (cp. Vedic balbaja, doubtful whether it belongs to Lat. bulbus; for the initial b. very often p. is found: see pabbaja) a sort of coarse grass or reed, used to make slippers, etc. Vin. I, 190; D. II, 55; S. II, 92; III, 137; IV, 158; A. II, 211; Dh. 345; DhA. IV, 55.—pādukā a slipper out of b. grass DhA. III, 451.—lāyaka cutter or reaper of grass S. III, 155; A. III, 365. (Page 482)
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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Full-text: Pabbaja, Layaka, Birana, Munjabalbajajata, Tiṇa, Koccha.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 15 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 4: Origin story < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 4]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The five boons for Mahākaccana < [5. Leather (Camma)]