Ravihamsa, Ravihaṃsa, Ravi-hamsa: 2 definitions
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Ravihamsa 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 Dictionaryravihaṃsa : (m.) a kind of bird.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryRavihaṃsa refers to: “sun-swan, ” N. of a bird J. VI, 539. (Page 566)
Note: ravihaṃsa is a Pali compound consisting of the words ravi and haṃsa.
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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