Sahassara, Sahassāra, Sahassa-ara: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Sahassara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA king of eleven kappas ago, a previous birth of Sumanaveliya Thera. Ap.i.247.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysahassāra : (adj.) having a thousand spokes.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySahassāra refers to: having 1, 000 spokes D. II, 172.
Note: sahassāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words sahassa and āra.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySahassāra (सहस्सार) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sahasrāra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sahassa, Ara.
Starts with: Sahassaraja, Sahassaramsi, Sahassaratha.
Full-text: Sahasrara, Sumanaveliya.
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