In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

M Novice. Young man having renounced, who wears a robe and lives in a monastery, being liable to observe only ten precepts and seventy five sekhiyas.

A bhikkhu alone is entitled to give the ten precepts. Only a samasera can become bhikkhu. Thats why a lay man wishing to integrate the sangha must first of all receive the ten precepts of a samasera.

1. panatipata veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from harming the life of others.
2. adinnadana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from stealing the property of others.
3. abrahmacariya veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from sexual practices.
4. musavada veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from lying.
5. surameraya majjapamadatthana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.raquo;
6. vikala bhojana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from food between noon and dawn.
7. nacca gita vadita visuka dassana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from dancing, singing, listening to music, and watching shows
8. mala gandha vilepana dharana mandana vibhusanatthana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from using perfumes, cosmetics, and also from ornaments (and anything that bears relation to seduction).
9. uccasayana mahasayana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
   I will refrain from installing myself in places located on a higher level than the noble beings (bhikkhu, bhikkhuni or samasera, or older than oneself), or reserved for such beings.
10. jatarupa rajata patiggahana veramasi sikkhapadan samadhiyami.:
    I will refrain from accepting or using gold or silver (metal and notes).

A bhikkhu gives the ten precepts. Only a samasera can become a bhikkhu. Thats why a lay man wishing to integrate the sangha must, prior to doing it, receive the ten precepts of a samasera.

context information

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

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

samaśēra (समशेर).—f ( P) A scimeter or sword. 2 m The name of a suit at cards.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

samaśēra (समशेर).—f A scimitar or sword.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Samasherabahadara.

Ends with: Nangi Shamashera.

Full-text: Upasampada, Samaseri.

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