Pucchaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Pucchaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Puchchhaka.
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Pali-English dictionary
pucchaka : (m.) one who asks question.
Pucchaka, (adj.) (fr. pṛch) asking, questioning DhsA. 2, 3 (pañha°). (Page 463)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Pucchaka (पुच्छक):—[from puccha] (ifc. f(ikā). ; cf. kroṣṭu-pucchikā)
2) [v.s. ...] = puccha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man, [Catalogue(s)]
Pucchaka (पुच्छक):—m. Nomen proprium eines Mannes [Oxforder Handschriften 355,b,14.]
Pucchaka (पुच्छक):——
1) *am Ende eines adj. Comp. (f. pucchikā) = puccha —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Mannes.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Pucchakantaka, Pucchakapi.
Full-text (+1): Asipucchaka, Mandalapucchaka, Shukapucchaka, Ashvapucchaka, Gilanapucchaka, Gopucchaka, Kalapucchaka, Krishnapucchaka, Medahpucchaka, Raktapucchaka, Divasapucchaka, Panhapucchaka, Romashapucchaka, Asitapucchaka, Vyaghrapucchaka, Balapucchaka, Panhapucchakavara, Pucchika, Raktapucchika, Ashvapucchika.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.45 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)