Bhisa, Bhisha, Bhīṣā, Bhisā: 14 definitions
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Bhisa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Bhīṣā can be transliterated into English as Bhisa or Bhisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of three kappas ago, a previous birth of Bhisaluvadayaka. Ap.i.120.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhisa : (nt.) the root of lotus plant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhisa, (nt.) (cp. Vedic bisa, with bh for b: see Geiger, P. Gr. § 40 1a) the sprout (fr. the root) of a lotus, the lotus fibres, lotus plant S. I, 204; II, 268; J. I, 100; IV, 308.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhīṣā (भीषा).—
1) The act of terrifying or frightening, intimidating; गृहं तडागमारामं क्षेत्रं वा भीषया हरन् (gṛhaṃ taḍāgamārāmaṃ kṣetraṃ vā bhīṣayā haran) Manusmṛti 8.264.
2) Fright, terror; भीषाऽस्माद् वातः पवते (bhīṣā'smād vātaḥ pavate) T. Up.2.8. -ind. Through fear of; Bṛ. Up.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhīṣā (भीषा).—f.
(-ṣā) 1. Terrifying, frightening, intimidation. 2. Terror. E. bhī to fear, causal v., aṅ and ṭāp affs., and suk aug.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhīṣā (भीषा).—i. e. bhī, [Causal.], + a, f. Terrifying, intimidation, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 264.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhīṣā (भीषा).—1. [feminine] frightening, intimidation.
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Bhīṣā (भीषा).—2. ([instrumental] [adverb]) from fear.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhīṣā (भीषा):—[from bhī] 1. bhīṣā f. the act of frightening, intimidation, [Manu-smṛti viii, 264.]
2) [v.s. ...] 2. bhīṣā ind. through fear of ([ablative]), [Ṛg-veda; Brāhmaṇa; Upaniṣad]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhīṣā (भीषा):—(ṣā) 1. f. Idem.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhīṣa (भीष) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Bhāsa, Bhīsa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Bhisa (भिस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pluṣ.
2) Bhisa (भिस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhāya.
3) Bhisa (भिस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhṛśa.
4) Bhīsa (भीस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhīṣa.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBhisā (भिसा):—n. visa;
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 (+45): Bhisa Jataka, Bhisaa, Bhisadayaka, Bhisahkmata, Bhisakka, Bhisala, Bhisalanem, Bhisaluvadayaka, Bhisamta, Bhisamulala, Bhisamulaladayaka, Bhisapuppha, Bhisapuppha Jataka, Bhisara, Bhisatta, Bhisava, Bhishag, Bhishagananda, Bhishagbhadra, Bhishagdvaitarata.
Ends with: Abhisa, Bhibbhisa, Mahabhisha, Shatabhisha, Vibhisha.
Full-text (+7): Vibhisha, Bhrisha, Plush, Bhaya, Mulala, Upakancana, Vihesika, Maha Kancana, Bhisapuppha, Bhisaluvadayaka, Ais, Madhuvasettha, Bhisamulala, Vibhishika, Bhautapurvya, Bhasha, Vedisa, Vaidisha, Vidisha, Kancanadevi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.480 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Story of the Bhisa Jātaka in Brief < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
(7) Seventh Pāramī: The Perfection of Truthfulness (sacca-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Bhisadāyaka < [Chapter 7 - Sakacintaniyavagga (section on Sakacintaniya)]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Concept of Oneness in Taittirīya Upaniṣad < [Chapter 4 - Concept of Oneness in Yajurvedic Upaniṣads]