Geruka: 2 definitions
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Geruka means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygeruka : (nt.) red chalk used for colouring.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGeruka, (nt.) & gerukā (f.) (Sk. gairika) yellow ochre (Bdhgh suvaṇṇa° cp. Sk. kañcana° & svarṇa°), red chalk used as colouring Vin.I, 203; II, 151; A.I, 210; Miln.133 (°cuṇṇa). frequent in °parikamma a coating of red chalk, red colouring Vin.II, 117, 151, 172; °parikammakata “coated with red colouring” Vin.I, 48; II, 218. (Page 254)
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.
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Starts with: Gerukallu.
Ends with: Gangeruka.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 20 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 11 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On root medicince, etc. < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
On the duties to the preceptor < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Ophthalmology (Sālākiya) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]