Rakhasa, Rakhasā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Rakhasa 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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Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)rakhasā—
(Burmese text): လက်သည်းခြေသည်းတို့ဖြင့် ခြစ်မိ ရာ၌ဖြစ်သော အနာ။
(Auto-Translation): A wound caused by scratching with fingers or nails.
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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