Vacasa: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Vacasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vachasa.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVacasa, (adj.) (-°) (the adj. form of vaco=vacas) having speech, speaking, in cpd. saddheyya° of credible speech, trustworthy Vin. III, 189. (Page 592)
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVacasa (वचस).—a. Talkative, eloquent, wise.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVacasa (वचस).—[vacas + a], adj. Talkative, eloquent,
Vacasa (वचस).—[adjective] staggering, reeling (carriage).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vacasa (वचस):—[from vac] 1. vacasa mfn. (for 2. See p.914, [column] 2) talkative, eloquent, wise, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) = vacas1 (See ācārya-v).
3) [from vañc] 2. vacasa mfn. (for 1. See p. 912, col. 3) moving about, rolling (said of a carriage), [Ṛg-veda]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vacasahaya, Vacasampati, Vacashakte, Vacashakti.
Ends with: Acaryavacasa, Matavacasa, Vivacasa.
Full-text: Vacasyu, Acaryavacasa, Prativacas, Vaktar, Ada.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Vacasa, Vācasa; (plurals include: Vacasas, Vācasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 14 - Making the Joyful, Solemn Utterance (Udāna) < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3264 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Verse 1463-1467 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.42 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]