Pabhasa, Pabhāsa: 4 definitions
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Pabhasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Geography in Ancient Indian inscriptionsPabhāsa-tīrtha is mentioned in one of the Karle cave inscriptions. The name is given as Prabhāsatīrtha in Nasik cave inscription of the time of Nahapāna. The latter inscription records the donations given to the Brāhmaṇas by Usavadāta at this holy place. The place is the same as Prabhāsa or Somanātha-pattana in Kathiawar, where the epic legend locates the death of Lord Kṛṣṇa. It is frequently mentioned in the Purāṇas.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypabhāsa : (m.) light; splendour.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPabhāsa, (fr. pa+bhās) shining, splendour, beauty S. I, 67; sap° with beauty S. V, 263; Miln. 223; ap° without beauty Miln. 299. (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) Pabhāsa (पभास) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prabhāṣ.
2) Pabhāsa (पभास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhās.
3) Pabhāsa (पभास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhāsa.
4) Pabhāsa (पभास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhāsa.
5) Pabhāsā (पभासा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Prabhāsā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pabhasanta, Pabhasati.
Ends with: Alpabhasha, Apabhasha, Manippabhasa, Pushpabhasa, Sampabhasa, Upabhasha.
Full-text: Prabhasa, Prabhash, Prabhasatirtha.
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