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Phra 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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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Access to Insight: A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist TermsVenerable. Used as a prefix to the name of a monk (bhikkhu).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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Phra athit, Phra in, Phra isuan, Phra lak, Phra laksami, Phra Loph, phra men brgyad, Phra mongkut, Phra monkut, Phra narai, Phra phai, Phra phrom, Phra phrot, Phra ram, Phra satarut, Phra uma-thewi, Phra witsanukam, Phra witsawakam, Phrag rgod, Phragik.
Full-text (+38): Kashur-phras, bde ba 'phra bkod, bde ba phra bkod, bde ba phra bkod kyi lung, Khem phra, Khamin phra, Nhut phra, Nuut phra phuu, Waan phra aa thit, Paishunya, Phra narai, Phra isuan, Phra phrom, Phra laksami, Phra in, Phra phai, Phra ram, Phra phrot, Phra satarut, Phra monkut.
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Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Index of Second volume < [Volume 2 - Epics and Puranas]
1.12. Depiction of Sita in the Rama Story of Southeast Asia < [Volume 2 - Epics and Puranas]
1.11. Rama Story in Laos < [Volume 2 - Epics and Puranas]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
A Heart Released (by Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera)
Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
2.1. Popular Buddhism in Thailand: Activities < [Chapter 4 - Role of the Buddhist Education in The Thai Society]
6.2. Ayudhya Period < [Chapter 2 - The Thai Sangha System of Education]
7.2. The Phrapariyattidhamma: Study in the Form of Pali Course < [Chapter 2 - The Thai Sangha System of Education]