A
B
C
D
E
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
Y
abb

Puṇá¸arÄ«ka


1. Puṇá¸arÄ«ka.- One of the state elephants of Pasenadi. DhA.ii.1.
2. Puṇá¸arÄ«ka.- A hell (niraya); it is a period of suffering in AvÄ«ci, equal to twenty
UppalakÄ. S.i.152; SN., p.126; SNA.ii.476.
3. Puṇá¸arÄ«ka.- One of the four treasure troves left behind by the Buddha when he renounced the world. DA.i.284.
Puṇá¸arÄ«ka Sutta.- A monk, staying in a forest tract in Kosala, once entered a lotus pool and inhaled the scent of a lotus. The deva of the forest, desirous of his welfare, called him “scent thief †and engaged him in conversation, whereby he was greatly agitated. S.i.204f.

Dictionary of PÄli Proper Names • G.P. Malalasekera

Home
Up
Next
Prev
Abbreviations Glossary