Bhikshuni, Bhikṣuṇī: 8 definitions
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Bhikshuni means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Bhikṣuṇī can be transliterated into English as Bhiksuni or Bhikshuni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismBhikṣuṇī (भिक्षुणी) is a Sanskrit word referring to a Buddhist female nun. The male monk is called a bhikkhu.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBhikṣuṇī.—(EI 25; CII 3; LL), feminine form of Bhikṣu; ‘a Buddhist nun’; also called Śākya-bhikṣuṇī. Note: bhikṣuṇī is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryBhikṣuṇī (भिक्षुणी).—(= Pali bhikkhunī), nun: common every-where, e.g. Mahāvyutpatti 8447—8; 8718; Lalitavistara 89.7; 161.9; Mahāvastu iii.49.10 ff.; Divyāvadāna 160.7; 202.14; 552.8 ff.; Avadāna-śataka ii.11.2 ff.; Bhikṣuṇī-karmavācanā 3a.1 etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhikṣuṇī (भिक्षुणी):—[from bhikṣ] f. a Buddhist female mendicant or nun, [Lalita-vistara; Divyāvadāna] ([Monier-Williams’ Buddhism 86]).
[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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhikṣuṇi (ಭಿಕ್ಷುಣಿ):—[noun] a Buddhist nun.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhikṣuṇī (भिक्षुणी):—n. fem. a mendicant or beggar;
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)
Starts with: Bhikshuni-sangha, Bhikshunika, Bhikshunikarmavacana, Bhikshunikarmavachana, Bhikshunivinaya.
Ends with: Cudabhikshuni.
Full-text (+248): Mahaprajapati, Avrita, Bhikshu, Fourfold Assembly, Pratitadayati, Ehibhikshunivada, Rahasyanushasika, Rahonushasika, Pratiroshayati, Shakyayanika, Satatajvara, Pratibhandayati, Pikshuni, Bhikshuni-sangha, Angadaha, Vijatapayati, Utpalavarna, Upasampad, Avataraka, Asamudacarika.
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