Paruliha, Parūḷha: 2 definitions
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Paruliha 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 Dictionaryparūḷha : (pp. of parūhati) grown long.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParūḷha, (adj.) (pp. of pa+ruh, cp. BSk. prarūḍha (-śmaśru) Jtm 210) grown, grown long, mostly in phrase °kaccha-nakha-loma having long nails, & long hair in the armpit, e.g. at S. I, 78; Ud. 65; J. IV, 362, 371; VI, 488; Miln. 163 (so read for p. -kaccha-loma); Sdhp. 104. ‹-› Kern, Toev. II. 139 s. v. points out awkwardness of this phrase and suspects a distortion of kaccha either from kesa or kaca, i.e. with long hairs (of the head), nails & other hair.—Further in foll. phrases: mukhaṃ p. bearded face J. IV, 387; °kesa-nakha-loma J. I, 303; °kesa-massu with hair & beard grown long J. IV, 159; °kaccha with long grass J. VI, 100; °massu-dāṭhika having grown a beard and tooth DA. I, 263. (Page 439)
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: Parulihakesa.
Ends with: Samuparuliha, Uparuliha.
Full-text: Massu, Kacchaloma, Dathika, Kaccha.
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