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婆羅

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: (Skt. pāla)

Senses:

  • Keeper, guardian, warden; vihārapāla, warden of a monastery. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • (Skt. bala) Power, strength, especially the 五力 five powers, pañca bālani, i.e. 五根; also the 十力 daśabala, ten powers. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • Name of the sister of Ānanda who offered milk to Śākyamuni. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
  • (Skt. bāla) Young, immature, simple, a fool. (M-W); ignorant, unenlightened, see bālapṛthagjana 凡夫. [Charles Muller; source(s): Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4462

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0365

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1453-2

    Soothill 346

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    Entry created: 2002-12-16

    Updated: 2009-06-26