Pabhankara, Pabhaṅkara, Pabhamkara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Pabhankara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn arahant. He once saw the cetiya of Padumuttam Buddha covered with trees and creepers and quite inaccessible. He cleared it and made it ready for worship. Ap.i.269 70.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypabhaṅkara : (m.) one who makes light, one who light up, light-bringer, i.e. the sun.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPabhaṅkara, (pabhaṃ, Acc. of pabhā, +kara) one who makes light, one who lights up, light-bringer (often as Ep. of the Buddha) S. I, 51 (quoted at VvA. 116), 210; A. II, 51 sq.; It. 80; J. III, 128; Sn. 991, 1136 (=ālokakara obhāsakara etc. Nd2 399); Vv 214 (=ñāṇ’obhāsa-kara VvA. 106); 3425 (=lokassa ñāṇ’āloka-kara VvA. 115). (Page 415)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Pabhaṃkara (पभंकर) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prabhaṅkara.
2) Pabhaṃkara (पभंकर) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhākara.
3) Pabhaṃkarā (पभंकरा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhaṅkarā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Pabhamkaravai.
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