Manjetthaka, Mañjeṭṭhaka: 1 definition
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Manjetthaka 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMañjeṭṭhaka, (adj.) (fr. mañjeṭṭha, after lohita+ka) crimson, bright red, fig. shining Vv 391 (cp. definition at VvA. 177: like the tree Vitex negundo, sindhavāra, or the colour of the Kaṇavīra-bud; same definition at DhsA. 317, with Sinduvāra for Sindha°); usually in sequence nīla, pīta, mañjeṭṭhaka, lohitaka, odāta as the 5 fundamental colours: M. I, 509 (has °eṭṭhika in T. but v. l. °eṭṭhaka); J. VI, 185; Dhs. 617.—f. mañjeṭṭhikā a disease of sugar cane Vin. II, 256. (Page 515)
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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Starts with: Manjetthaka Vagga, Manjetthaka Vimana.
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