Vankaka, Vaṅkaka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vankaka 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name of Mount Vepulla in the time of Konagamana Buddha. S.ii.191.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṅkaka, (nt.) (fr. vaṅka) a sort of toy: Rh. D. “toyplough” (Dial. I. 10); Kern “miniature fish-hook” (Toev. s. v.). Rh. D. derives it fr. Sk. vṛka (see P. vaka1). Bdhgh at DA. I, 86 takes it as “toy-plough. ” See D. I, 6; Vin. II, 10 (v. l. vaṅgaka & vaṅkata); III, 180 (v. l. caṅgaka); A. V, 203 (T. vaṅka; v. l. vaṅkaka); Miln. 229. At ThA. 15 vaṅkaka is used in general meaning of “something crooked” (to explain Th. 2, 11 khujja), which is specified at Th. 1, 43 as sickle, plough and spade. (Page 591)
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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Full-text: Vepulla, Rohitassa, Rajagaha, Konagamana.
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