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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ussava : (m.) feast; festival; ceremony. || ussāva (m.), dew.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ussava, (Sk. utsava) feast, making merry, holiday Vin. III, 249; J. I, 475; II, 13, 248; VvA. 7, 109 (°divasa). (Page 157)

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1) Ussāva, ² (fr. ud + sru) outflow, taint, stain (cp. āsava) DhA. IV, 165 (taṇhā°; v. l. ussada, to ussada 6). (Page 157)

2) Ussāva, ¹ (either = Sk. avaśyāya, or to ud + sru) hoarfrost, dew D. II, 19; J. IV, 120; V, 417; °bindu a dew drop A. IV, 137; Pv IV. 1⁵; SnA 458; in comparisons: Vism. 231, 633. (Page 157)

context information

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 dictionary

1) Ussava (उस्सव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ucchri.

2) Ussava (उस्सव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Utsava.

context information

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)

Starts with: Ussavabindu, Ussavana, Ussavanaya.

Ends with: Anussava, Madhussava, Nayanussava.

Full-text: Ucchava, Utsava, Ucchri, Ghuttha, Kumsana, Divasa.

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