Korandaka, Koraṇḍaka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Korandaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKoraṇḍaka, (=kuraṇḍaka) a shrub and its flower J. V, 473 (°dāma, so read for karaṇḍaka), VI, 536; as Npl. in Koraṇḍaka-vihāra Vism. 91. (Page 229)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKoraṇḍaka (कोरण्डक).—(m. or nt.; = Pali id., compare Sanskrit kuraṇṭaka, Lex. kuraṇḍaka, and see [Boehtlingk and Roth] 5.1330 koraṇḍaka, n. pr. (proper name), and °ṭaka-grāma), name of a certain shrub and its flower: (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 711.6 (prose) raktaśālituṣāgirikarṇikā-koraṇḍaka- bījaṃ.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Korandaka Vihara.
Ends with: Balakorandaka.
Full-text: Kaurantaka, Gaurantaka, Corakandaka, Kurandaka, Paurantaka, Anoja, Karandaka, Ratta.
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