Bhinkara, Bhiṅkāra: 2 definitions
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Bhinkara 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhiṅkāra : (m.) a water-jug.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Bhiṅkāra, 3 (cp. Sk. bhṛnga bee, bhṛngaka & bhṛnga-rājā) a bird: Lanius caerulescens J. V, 416. (Page 504)
2) Bhiṅkāra, 2 (?) cheers, cries of delight (?) Bu I. 35 (+sādhu kāra). (Page 504)
3) Bhiṅkāra, 1 (& °gāra) (cp. late Sk. bhṛngāra) a water jar, a (nearly always golden) vase, ceremonial vessel (in donations) Vin. I, 39 (sovaṇṇa-maya); D. II, 172; A. IV, 210=214 (T. °gāra, v. l. °kāra); Cp. I. 35; J. I, 85, 93; II, 371; III, 10 (suvaṇṇa°); Dpvs XI. 32; PvA. 75; KhA 175 (suvaṇṇa°; v. l. BB °gāra), Sdhp. 513 (soṇṇa°). (Page 504)
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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Ends with: Sonnabhinkara, Suvannabhinkara.
Full-text: Suvannabhinkara, Sonnabhinkara.
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