Bhesajja: 3 definitions

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Bhesajja means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhesajja : (nt.) medicine.

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

Bhesajja, (nt.) (cp. Vedic bhaiṣajya=bheṣaja, fr. bhiṣaj; see also P. bhisakka) a remedy, medicament, medicine Vin. I, 278; D. II, 266; M. I, 30; SnA 154, 446; Sdhp. 393.—bhesajjaṃ karoti to treat with a medicine DhA. I, 25; mūla-bhesajjāni the principal medicines Miln. 43; pañca bhesajjāni the 5 remedies (allowed to bhikkhus) DhA. I, 5.

—kapālaka medicine bowl VbhA. 361.—sikkhāpada the medicine precepts VbhA. 69. (Page 509)

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Bhesajja (भेसज्ज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhaiṣajya.

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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.

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