Panissara, Pāṇissara, Pani-ssara: 1 definition
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Panissara 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 DictionaryPāṇissara refers to: hand sound, hand music, a cert. kind of musical instrument D. I, 6; III, 183; DA. I, 84 (cp. Dial I. 8), 231; J. V, 390, 506; cp. BSk. pāṇisvara MVastu II. 52. Also adj. one who plays this instrument J. VI, 276; cp. BSk. pāṇisvarika MVastu III, 113. (Page 451)
Note: pāṇissara is a Pali compound consisting of the words pāṇi and ssara.
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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Partial matches: Pani.
Full-text: Panisvara.
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