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尸利沙

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Basic Meaning: śirīṣa

Senses:

  • Acacia sirissa, the marriage tree 合婚樹; 夜合樹. Described as with large leaves and fruit; another kind is the 尸利駛 with small leaves and fruit. Also transliterated as 尸利灑; 舍利沙. 〔翻譯名義集 T 2131.54.1102b26, 翻梵語 T 2130.54.987a21 〕 (Skt. śleṣman) [Charles Muller; source(s): Hirakawa, Soothill]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Ding Fubao

    Buddhist Chinese-Sanskrit Dictionary (Hirakawa) 0400

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 857-1

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 101

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    Entry created: 2001-09-08

    Updated: 2015-06-09