Introduction

Introduction:

Usuma 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Usumā, (f.) (the diaeretic form of Sk. uṣman, of which the direct equivalent is P. usmā (q. v.)) heat J. I, 31 (= uṇha III, 55), 243; II, 433; Vism. 172 (usuma-vaṭṭi-sadisa); DA. I, 186; DhA. I, 225; II, 20. (Page 156)

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Ends with (+65): Adinakusuma, Agastyakusuma, Akalakusuma, Akusuma, Anandakusuma, Apsarahkusuma, Avakirnakusuma, Barhikusuma, Bisakusuma, Brihatikusuma, Campakakusuma, Canakyakusuma, Candakusuma, Candikusuma, Champakakusuma, Chandakusuma, Chandikusuma, Darbhakusuma, Dashakusuma, Devakusuma.

Full-text: Usma.

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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)

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