Bhikshusangha, Bhikṣusaṅgha, Bhikshu-sangha: 2 definitions
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Bhikshusangha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit term Bhikṣusaṅgha can be transliterated into English as Bhiksusangha or Bhikshusangha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBhikṣu-saṅgha.—(EI 26; CII 4), community of Buddhist monks. Note: bhikṣu-saṅgha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhikṣusaṅgha (भिक्षुसङ्घ).—a society of Buddhist mendicants.
Derivable forms: bhikṣusaṅghaḥ (भिक्षुसङ्घः).
Bhikṣusaṅgha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhikṣu and saṅgha (सङ्घ).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Bhikshu, Samgha.
Starts with: Bhikshusanghati.
Full-text: Caturdisha.
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