Bhariya, Bhariyā, Bhāriya: 3 definitions

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Bhariya 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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Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhariya in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhariyā : (f.) the wife. || bhāriya (adj.) weighty; grave; serious.

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

Bhāriya, (adj.) (fr. bhāra Vedic bhārya to be nourished or supported; bhāryā wife) 1. heavy, weighty, grave, serious; always fig. with ref. to a serious offence, either as bhāriyaṃ pāpaṃ a terrible sin PvA. 195, or bh. kammaṃ a grave deed, a sin DhA. I, 298, 329; II, 56; III, 120; VvA. 68; or bhāriyaṃ alone (as nt.), something grave, a sin DhA. I, 64. Similarly with ati° as atibhāriyaṃ kammaṃ a very grave deed DhA. I, 70, or atibhāriyaṃ id. DhA. I, 186.—2. bhāriyā (=bhārikā, f. of bhāraka) carrying, fetching, bringing J. VI, 563 (phala°). (Page 502)

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Bhariyā, (f.) (fr. bhṛ, Vedic bhāryā) a wife (lit. one who is supported) D. III, 190; It. 36; J. III, 511; DhA. I, 329. (Page 499)

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bhariyā (भरिया):—n. porter; bearer; carrier; coolie;

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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.

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