Gunthika, Guṇṭhikā, Guṇṭhika: 2 definitions
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Gunthika 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 Dictionaryguṇṭhikā : (f.) a ball of strings.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGuṇṭhika, (in meaning=guṇṭhita) one who is covered with or wrapped up in, only in ahi° a snake-trainer (like a Laocoon). See details under ahi or J.II, 267; III, 348 (text: °guṇḍika); J.IV, 308 (ahi-kuṇḍika, v. l. SS guṇṭhika); IV, 456 (text °guṇṭika; v. l. BB °kuṇḍika). Also in guḷā-guṇṭhika (q. v.). (Page 252)
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: Ahigunthika, Avagunthika, Udgunthika.
Full-text: Ahitundika, Gundika, Avagunthika, Gunagunika, Ahigunthika, Kundika, Akula, Gunavagunthitabhuta, Gula.
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