Kasira: 2 definitions
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Kasira 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 Dictionarykasira : (adj.) miserable; difficult. (nt.), misery; trouble; difficulty.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKasira, (adj.) (Probably fr. Vedic kṛcchra, the deriv. of which is uncertain) miserable, painful, troubled, wretched A. IV, 283; Sn. 574; J. II, 136; IV, 113=VI, 17; Pv IV. 121 (=PvA. 229 dukkha).—adv. kasirā (Abl.) with difficulty J. V, 435;—kasirena (Instr.) D. I, 251; M. I, 104; S. I, 94; Vin. I, 195; J. I, 338; III, 513. a° without pain, easy, comfortable J. VI, 224 (=niddukkha);—lābhin obtaining without difficulty (f° inī A. IV, 342) in formula akicchalābhī akasiralābhī etc. M. I, 33; S. II, 278; A. I, 184; II, 23, 3Q; IV, 106; Ud. 36; Pug. 11, 12.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kashirahasya, Kashirahasyaprakasha, Kashiraja, Kashirajan, Kashirama, Kashirama vacaspati, Kashirama vacaspati bhattacarya, Kashiramakriye, Kasirabhata, Kasiratna, Kasiravuttika.
Ends with: Akasira, Appakasira, Betakashira, Catikashira, Cavikashira, Kakashira, Nakasira, Takashira, Upanasikasira.
Full-text: Kadara, Kasirabhata, Appakasira, Kasiravuttika, Kiccha, Kisara, Akisaralabhin.
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