Bhikshana, Bhikṣaṇa: 8 definitions
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Bhikshana means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term Bhikṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Bhiksana or Bhikshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण).—[bhikṣ-lyuṭ] Begging, begging alms, mendicancy.
Derivable forms: bhikṣaṇam (भिक्षणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Begging, asking alms. E. bhikṣ to beg, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण).—[neuter] begging, asking for alms.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण):—[from bhikṣ] n. (and f(ā). , [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) the act of begging, asking alms, [Āpastamba; Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण):—(ṇaṃ) 1. n. A begging.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhikṣaṇa (भिक्षण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhikkhaṇa.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhiksanapa.
Ends with: Abhikshana.
Full-text: Bhikkhana, Chandayacaka, Chandaka.
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