Bhesajja: 3 definitions
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Bhesajja 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybhesajja : (nt.) medicine.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhesajja, (nt.) (cp. Vedic bhaiṣajya=bheṣaja, fr. bhiṣaj; see also P. bhisakka) a remedy, medicament, medicine Vin. I, 278; D. II, 266; M. I, 30; SnA 154, 446; Sdhp. 393.—bhesajjaṃ karoti to treat with a medicine DhA. I, 25; mūla-bhesajjāni the principal medicines Miln. 43; pañca bhesajjāni the 5 remedies (allowed to bhikkhus) DhA. I, 5.
—kapālaka medicine bowl VbhA. 361.—sikkhāpada the medicine precepts VbhA. 69. (Page 509)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBhesajja (भेसज्ज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Bhaiṣajya.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhesajja Anunnata Bhanavara, Bhesajjakapala, Bhesajjamanjusa, Bhesajjamatta.
Ends with: Gilanabhesajja.
Full-text: Ati-issara, Bhaishajya, Gilanabhesajja, Gilanaka, Gabbhapatana, Paribhutta, Gilanapaccaya, Bhisakka, Nalika, Deyyadhamma, Rukkhamula, Pujeti, Sikkhapada, Paccaya, Matta, Civara.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(5) The Paccavekkhana < [Chapter 2 - Subject Matter of the First Bhanavara]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
(b) The Skandhaka < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
Literature Review < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.5. Right Livelihood (Sammā-ājīva or Samyag-ājīva) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Miscellaneous Notes on Different Aspect of Dāna (generosity) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]