Makasa: 2 definitions
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Makasa 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 Dictionarymakasa : (m.) a mosquito.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMakasa, (fr. Vedic maśaka viâ *masaka›makasa: see Geiger, P. Gr. § 472) mosquito Vin. II, 119; S. I, 52 (a° free from m.); A. II, 117; Sn. 20; J. I, 246; Sdhp. 50. See also cpd. ḍaṃsa°.
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 (+6): Maka-canacurottiriyam, Maka-catikal, Makacaivam, Makacalam, Makacali, Makacam, Makacamantan, Makacammokanam, Makacampu, Makacankai, Makacankam, Makacankaram, Makacantam, Makacantan, Makacantapanam, Makacapai, Makacar, Makacarnama, Makacatti, Makacattiran.
Ends with: Carmakasha, Carmmakasha, Charmakasha, Charmmakasha, Paramakasha, Sarmakasa, Varmakasha, Varmmakasha.
Full-text: Makasavijani, Rissati, Makasakutika, Mora.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Makasa; (plurals include: Makasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 44: Makasa-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 13 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Epigraphs from Amarāvatī (i) Monks and Nuns < [Chapter 4 - Survival of Amarāvatī in the Context of Andhra Art]