Bharasaha, Bhara-saha, Bhārasaha, Bhārasāha: 11 definitions
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Bharasaha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Bhārasaha (भारसह) is a title given to the Bhikṣus that accompanied the Buddha when he went to Gṛdhrakūṭaparvata at Rājagṛha according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter VI). Accordingly, “the Arhats are also Bhārasaha, able to bear the burden”.
1) In the Buddhadharma, two burdens of qualities must be borne: that of the interest of oneself (svakārtha) and that of the interests of others (parārtha). The interest of oneself is destruction of all the impurities, definitive deliverance (vimukti) and other similar qualities (guṇa). The interest of others is faith (śraddhā), discipline (śīla), equanimity (upekṣā), concentration (samādhi), wisdom (prajñā) and other similar qualities. The Arhats are called Bhārasaha because they are capable of bearing their own burden and that of others.
2) Furthermore, just as a vigorous ox (go-) can carry heavy loads, so these Arhats who have acquired the faculties (indriya), the powers (bala), an awakening (avabodha) and a path (mārga) that is free of defilements (anāsrava) can bear the heavy load of the Buddhadharma. This is why they are called Bhārasaha.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhārasaha (भारसह) or Bhārasāha (भारसाह).—a. 'able to carry a great load', very strong or powerful; विकृष्य चापं समरे भारसाहमनुत्तमम् (vikṛṣya cāpaṃ samare bhārasāhamanuttamam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 6.74.1.
Bhārasaha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhāra and saha (सह).
Bhārasaha (भारसह).—mfn.
(-haḥ-hā-haṃ) 1. Able to carry loads. 2. Fit for the yoke. E. bhāra and saha what bears.
Bhārasaha (भारसह).—[adjective] burden-bearing, very strong or powerful.
1) Bhārasaha (भारसह):—[=bhāra-saha] [from bhāra] mf(ā)n. able to carry a great load, very strong or powerful, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an ass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Bhārasaha (भारसह):—[bhāra-saha] (haḥ-hā-haṃ) a. Able to carry.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Bharasaha (ಭರಸಹ):—
1) [noun] the capacity to bear or carry a burden.
2) [noun] the capacity to undertake the responsibility of.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
bhārasaha (ဘာရသဟ) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[bhāra+saha+a]
[ဘာရ+သဟ+အ]
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)
Partial matches: Saha, Bhara, A.
Starts with: Bharasahasra.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Pañcamātra Bhikṣusahasra (section of five thousand arhats) < [Chapter VI - The Great Bhikṣu Saṃgha]
Altruism in the practice of the faculties (indriya) < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mahāyāna]
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