the hairy skin of an animal; esp. the skin of the black antelope (worn as a garment and used as a covering by ascetics).

…sibbitvā katā paveṇi DN-a.i.87); AN.i.181.

• -sāṭī a garment of skins (= ajina-camma-sāṭī Dhp-a.iv.156) Dhp.394 =…

…monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of how sometimes the wise are unknown, while the fool is honored….

…Upaka, the ājīvika, saw the Buddha, and heard of his attainments, Anantajina was one of the names he used in uttering the Buddha’s praises.

A monk whose Theragāthā verses speak of his great faith in the Buddha. Thag.131–132

…Buddha if he were “Anantajina.” When the Buddha acknowledged it, Upaka shook his bead saying, “It may be so, friend,” and went along by…

or neuter a cloak of antelope skin

covering or rug made from pieces of antelope skin sewn together

garment made of skins

ivory and hides.

rough animal skin

(one) who is knowledgeable; skilful

…aja fr. aj (Lat. ago to drive), cp. ajina

…(fang); Sdhp.360.

• -ajina ivory MN.ii.71 (gloss: dhanadhaññaṃ);
• -aṭṭhika…

(usually -˚, except at Mil.420) adjective bearing, wearing, keeping; holding in mind, knowing by heart. Freq. in phrase dhammadhara (knowing the Dhamma, q.v.), vinaya˚, mātik …

…Dhp.241, Dhp.393; Ja.i.12 (ajina +); Ja.ii.272 2. the tangled branches of trees Ja.i.64 3. (fig.) the tangle of desire, lust SN.i.13 =…

…ascetic Snp.249 (= kharāni ajina-cammāni Snp-a.291); Pp.56;

• -gata of rough constitution Dhs.962; also as khari-gata…

…anything thrown over, as ajina˚ a cloak of antelope hide DN.i.167 and ≈; or thrown out, as a fishing net (= kumina) eel-basket AN.i.33 =…

…mat, cover DN.i.7 ≈ (see *ajina*˚). 3. custom, usage, wont, tradition Ja.i.89 Ja.ii.353; Ja.v.285; Ja.vi.380 (kula-tanti,…

Rājā (Rājan)

king, a ruling potentate. The defⁿ at Vin.iii.222 is “yo koci rajjaṃ kāreti.” The fanciful etym. at DN.iii.93 Vism.419 is “dhammena pare rañjetī ti rājā” i.e. he gladdens othe …

Rājā (Rājan)

king, a ruling potentate. The defⁿ at Vin.iii.222 is “yo koci rajjaṃ kāreti.” The fanciful etym. at DN.iii.93 Vism.419 is “dhammena pare rañjetī ti rājā” i.e. he gladdens othe …