Pharusa, Pharusaka, Ph膩rusaka, Ph膩rusa, Pharusa-ka: 4 definitions
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Pharusa 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. One of the parks of Tavatimsa. J.vi.278; Vibb.A.439; PSA.259, etc.
2. Pharuska: A garden in Ceylon, laid out by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxix.10.
Therav膩da 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
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypharusa : (adj.) rough; harsh; unkind.
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ph膩rusaka : (nt.) sweet lovi-lovi.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPh膩rusaka, (fr. pharusa, cp. Sk. *p膩ru峁ka Mvyut 103, 143) 1. a certain flower, the (bitter) fruit of which is used for making a drink Vin. I, 246; Vv 3331=DhA. III, 316. 鈥�-鈥� 2. N. of one of Indra鈥檚 groves J. VI, 278, similarly Vism. 424; VbhA. 439. (Page 478)
鈥� or 鈥�
Pharusa, (adj.) (cp. Vedic paru峁, on ph. 鈥簆 see pharasu, on attempt at etym. cp. Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. fario) 1. (lit.) rough Pv. II, 41.鈥�2. (fig.) harsh, unkind, rough (of speech) Vin. II, 290 (ca峁囜笉a+); Pv. II, 34; III, 57; J. V, 296; Kvu 619. In combn with v膩c膩 we find both pharusa-v膩c膩 and pharus膩-v膩c膩 D. I, 4, 138; III, 69 sq. , 173, 232; M. I, 42 (on this and the same uncertainty as regards pisu峁嚹�-v膩c膩 see Trenckner, at M. I, 530). pharusa vacana rough speech PvA. 15, 55, 83.鈥�3. cruel Pv IV. 76 (kamma=daru峁嘺 PvA. 265). (Page 476)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Pharusa (啶ぐ啷佮じ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 笔补谤耻峁.
2) Pharusa (啶ぐ啷佮じ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 笔补谤耻峁.
2) Pharusa has the following synonyms: Pharusaga.
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.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.3.3. Abstention from Harsh words (pharusa-v膩c膩) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.3. Right Speech (Samm膩-v膩c膩 or Samyag-v膩c) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
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Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
3. Definitions and Interpretations of Virtue < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 133-134 - The Story of Venerable Ku峁囜笉adh膩na < [Chapter 10 - Da峁囜笉a Vagga (Punishment鈥�)]
Verse 137-140 - The Story of Venerable Mah膩 Moggall膩na < [Chapter 10 - Da峁囜笉a Vagga (Punishment鈥�)]