Vassika, Vassikā: 2 definitions
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Vassika 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 Dictionaryvassika : (adj.) belonging to the rainy season. (in cpds.) so many years old. || vassikā (f.), great-flowered jasmine.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVassikā, (f.) & Vassika (nt.)=vassikī, i.e. Jasminum Sambac; cp. BSk. varṣika Lal. Vist. 366, 431; Divy 628; AvŚ I. 163. (a) f. (the plant) Dh. 377 (=sumanā DhA. IV, 112); Miln. 251. (b) nt. (the flower, said to be the most fragrant of all flowers) A. V, 22; S. V, 44; DhA. IV, 112 (°puppha). (Page 606)
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Vassika, (adj.) (fr. vassa) 1. (cp. vassa1) for the rainy season D. II, 21 (palace); cp. AvŚ I. 269 varṣaka (id.).—2. (-°) of years, in gaṇa° for many years Sn. 279; SnA 339; tero° more than one year (old): see under tero; satta° seven years old PvA. 53. (Page 606)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vassika Sutta, Vassikasatika.
Ends with: Anuvassika, Avassika, Ganavassika, Samanavassika, Sattavassika, Terovassika, Tivassika.
Full-text: Vassika Sutta, Gimhika, Vassiki, Varshaki, Ganavassika, Unaka, Varshashati, Sanketa, Sattavassika, Varshaka, Varshika, Ti, Dvi.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 377 - The Story of Meditation on Jasmine Flowers < [Chapter 25 - Bhikkhu Vagga (The Monk)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)