Phusita: 2 definitions
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Phusita 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 Dictionaryphusita : (pp. of phusati) touched; reached; attained. (nt.) a drop; a touch.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Phusita, 2 (pp. of phusati2 2. i.e. pruṣ, cp. Sk. pruṣita sprinkled, pṛṣatī spotted antelope) spotted, coloured, variegated (with flowers) Sn. 233 (°agga=supupphit’agga-sākha KhA 192). (Page 480)
2) Phusita, 1 (nt.) (either pp. of phusati2 or direct correspondent of Sk. pṛṣata (see pasata2)) rain-drop M. III, 300; S. II, 135; DhA. III, 243. The Prk. equivalent is phusiya (Pischel, Gr. § 208), cp. Ger. sprenkeln› E. sprinkle. (Page 480)
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: Phusitaka.
Ends with: Ekaphusita, Phusaphushita, Samphusita, Udakaphusita.
Full-text: Udakaphusita, Phusati.
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