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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhamara : (m.) a wasp.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Bhamara, (cp. Epic & Class. Sk. bhramara; either to bhram (semantically quick, unsteady motion=confused noise), cp. Gr. fόrmigc zither; or perhaps for *bramara to Ohg. bremo=Ger. bremse gadfly, bremen=brummen to hum; Gr. brόmos thunder, Lat. fremo to growl, roar: see Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. fremo) 1. a bee J. V, 205 (°vaṇṇa bee-coloured, i.e. of black colour, in explanation of kaṇha); Th. 2, 252. Usually in similes, e.g. at Dh. 49 (cp. DhA. I, 374 sq.); Vism. 142, 152; SnA 139.—2. in bhamara-tanti “the string that sounds,” one of the seven strings of the lute J. II, 253, cp. VvA. 140. (Page 498)

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Bhamara (भमर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhramara.

2) Bhāmara (भामर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhrāmara.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bhamarā (भमरा):—n. pl. of भमरो [bhamaro]

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Full-text (+2): Bhramara, Bhamarika, Anukiṇṇa, Pamaram, Padma, Shyamalata, Utpala, Navamalika, Kanera, Campaka, Mallika, Kesara, Yutikha, Kunda, Mogara, Nalina, Vasanti, Mrigadantika, Bandhujivaga, Kunkuma.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Appendix 5.1: additional notes < [Appendices]

Part 11: The founding of Dvārakā < [Chapter V - Birth of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, and Ariṣṭanemi]

Part 4: War between Kṛṣṇa and Jarāsandha < [Chapter VII - Marriages of Śāmba and Pradyumna]

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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)

Verse 49 - The Story of Kosiya, the Miserly Rich Man < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]

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