Bota, Bōṭa, Boṭa, Bōṭī, Boṭī, Boti, Botā, Bō tí, Bo ti, Bō tā, Bo ta: 16 definitions

Introduction:

Bota means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.

In Buddhism

Chinese Buddhism

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

波提 [bo ti]—Botí - [Personal Name] (人名 [ren ming]) Gavāṃpati, an abbreviation of Jiaofanboti (憍梵 [jiao fan]). The name of an Arhat (羅漢 [luo han]).

波提—【人名】Gavāṁpati,憍梵波提之略。羅漢名。

[rén míng]Gavāṁpati, jiāo fàn bō tí zhī lüè. luó hàn míng.

[ren ming]Gavampati, jiao fan bo ti zhi lue. luo han ming.

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波他 [bo ta]—(Bōtā) — [Miscellaneous Term] Pada, translated as "language" (語言 [yu yan]), see Mahāprajñāpāramitā-śāstra (智度論 [zhi du lun]) Chapter 48.

波他—【雜語】Pada,譯曰語言,見智度論四十八。

[zá yǔ]Pada, yì yuē yǔ yán, jiàn zhì dù lùn sì shí bā.

[za yu]Pada, yi yue yu yan, jian zhi du lun si shi ba.

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鉢他 [bo ta]—(Pattha) — [Miscellaneous Words] (雜語 [za yu]): Translated as one sheng (一升 [yi sheng]). See Lankavatara Sutra (楞伽經 [leng jia jing]). Pali: Pattha.

鉢他—【雜語】譯曰一升。見楞伽經。巴 Pattha。

[zá yǔ] yì yuē yī shēng. jiàn léng jiā jīng. bā Pattha.

[za yu] yi yue yi sheng. jian leng jia jing. ba Pattha.

[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]

缽他 [bo ta]—(bō tā) — [Miscellaneous term/Foreign word] Translated as "one sheng (一升 [yi sheng])." See the Lankavatara Sutra (楞伽經 [leng jia jing]). Pali: Pattha.

缽他—【雜語】譯曰一升。見楞伽經。巴 Pattha。

[zá yǔ] yì yuē yī shēng. jiàn léng jiā jīng. bā Pattha.

[za yu] yi yue yi sheng. jian leng jia jing. ba Pattha.

Source: DILA Glossaries: Ding Fubao: Dictionary of Buddhist Studies
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Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.

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India history and geography

Boṭa.—also spelt voṭa (CII 3), a termination of geographical names; meaning uncertain. Note: boṭa is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary
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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Boti in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus truncata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1918)

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Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

bōṭa (बोट).—n A finger or a toe. 2 The measure of a finger's breadth. 3 A fingerful, i.e. a small quantity (of honey). See under kavaḍī. bōṭa karaṇēṃ, bōṭa dākhaviṇēṃ To point out with the finger, to indigitate. bōṭēṃ mōḍaṇēṃ To crack the finger-joints. bōṭa śirakaṇēṃ To get a slight footing, entrance, or establishment; to thrust a finger in. bōṭāvara nācaviṇēṃ To have perfect ascendancy over; to twist round one's finger. pāñca bōṭēṃ kōṭhēṃ sārakhīṃ asatāta kāya A phrase implying that some difference must be expected and put up with in things howsoever closely resembling one another. tyācīṃ bōṭēṃ tyācyā ḍōḷyānta ghālaṇēṃ To catch a man in his own trap. hyā bōṭācī vēdanā hyā bōṭāsa yēta nāhīṃ None knows where the shoe pinches but the wearer: also one seldom feels for another. dōna bōṭēṃ svarga uraṇēṃ in. con. (The heavens are now distant by only two finger-breadths.) A phrase used of a lofty and lordly person. vāṅkaḍyā bōṭāśivāya tūpa nighata nāhīṃ Sweet and soft dealing will not always accomplish our object.

bōṭī (बोटी).—f (bōṭa A finger.) A small lump of dough, as prepared to be rolled out into bōṭavā or śēvaī. 2 A small bit of cotton as taken to roll out into yarn. 3 A piece of fish dried and salted. 4 ( H) Cooked flesh; but esp. used of the flesh of fowls.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bōṭa (बोट).—n A finger or a toe. A fingerful.bōṭa dākhaviṇēṃ Point out with the finger. bōṭa śirakaṇēṃ Get a slight footing, entrance. bōṭāvara nācaviṇēṃ Have perfect ascen- dancy over. bōṭēṃ mōḍaṇēṃ Crack the fin- ger-joints. tyācīṃ bōṭēṃ tyācyā ḍōḷyānta ghālaṇēṃ Catch a man in his own trap. hyā bōṭācī vēdanā hyā bōṭāsa yēta nāhīṃ None knows where the shoe pinches but the wearer. dōna bōṭēṃ svarga uraṇēṃ A Phrase used of a lofty and lordly person. vāṅkaḍyā bōṭāśivāya tupa nighata nāhīṃ Sweet and soft dealing will not always accomplish our object.

bōṭī (बोटी).—f A small lump of dough; cooked flesh.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Hindi dictionary

Boṭā (बोटा):—(nm) a huge log of wood.

Boṭī (बोटी):—(nf) a chop, piece or slice of flesh; -[boṭī karanā/kāṭanā] to mince; to cut into small pieces; -[boṭī nocanā] to claw flesh out; -[boṭī phaḍakanā] to be very fidgety, to be restive; the whole being to be filled with a thrill.

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary
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Sanskrit dictionary

Boṭi (बोटि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Boḍiya.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)
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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Bōṭi (ಬೋಟಿ):—[noun] = ಬೋಟು [botu]3.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

1) Boṭa (बोट):—n. plant; tree;

2) Botā (बोता):—n. camel's colt; baby camel;

Boṭī (बोटी):—n. 1. portion of harvest divided between the tenant and the landowner; 2. portion; share; part;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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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.

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