Phasu, Phāsu: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Phasu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Dictionaryphāsu : (m.) ease; comfort. (adj.) comfortable; easy.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Phāsu, at Miln. 146 (cp. p. 425) “bhaggā phāsū” is un certain reading, it is not phāsuka; it may represent a pāsa snare, sling. The likeness with phāsukā bhaggā (lit.) of J. I, 493 is only accidental. (Page 479)
2) Phāsu, (adj.) (etym. ? Trenckner, Notes 82 (on Miln. 1417: corr. J. P. T. S. 1908, 136 which refers it to Miln. 1315) suggests connection with Vedic prāśu enjoying, one who enjoys, i.e. a guest, but this etym. is doubtful; cp. phāsuka. A key to its etym. may be found in the fact that it never occurs by itself in form phāsu, but either in composition or as °ka) pleasant, comfortable; only neg. a° in phrase aphāsu-karoti to cause discomfort to (Dat.) Vin. IV, 290; and in cpds. °kāma anxious for comfort, desirous of (others) welfare D. III, 164; °vihāra comfort, ease Vin. II, 127; D. I, 204; Dhs. 1348=Miln. 367 (cp. DhsA. 404); Miln. 14; Vism. 33; VbhA. 270; PvA. 12. (Page 479)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPhāsu (फासु).—adj. (= Pali id.; see phāṣa, phāsa, and especially sparśa-vihāra-tā), comfortable, agreeable: Mahāvastu iii.48.12 phāsu-vihārāye (mss. cchāsu-, em. Senart); adv., sukhaṃ phāsuṃ viharantu Śikṣāsamuccaya 129.8; yathāsukhaṃ yathāphāsu Mahāvastu iii.169.9.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPhāsu (फासु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prāsu.
Phāsu has the following synonyms: Phāsua, Phāsuga.
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: Phasu Sutta, Phasua, Phasuga, Phasuka, Phasula, Phasuli, Phasulika, Phasuvihara Vagga.
Ends with: Aphasu.
Full-text: Prasu, Phasu Sutta, Phasua, Phasuga, Sparha-viharata, Sparshaviharata, Phasa, Phasuka, Vihara.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of guidance for one on a journey, etc. < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Allowance to recite the Pātimokkha < [2. Observance (Uposatha)]
The story of the monk Kassapagotta < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Chapter IX - Of the Patimokkha (the Ritual)
Chapter VII - The Discipline and Development of the Mind
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Addenda: Bāvarī the Brahmin Teacher (continued) < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter VII - The ordination of Mahā-Kāśyapa < [Volume III]
Chapter XV - The story of Padumāvatī (Padmāvatī) < [Volume III]