Epigraphia Indica Vol 20

SR No.: 032574
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hirananda Shastri
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1929
Total Pages: 188
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 40 MB

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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
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navakama and navakamma (C 1, 1. 12; C 2, 1. 11; F, 1. 3) Skt. narakarman, Pali navakamma, "a religious building dedicated by some lay-member to the Sangha". The procedure by which a superintendent of works (navakammika) is appointed by the chapter of Bhikkhus in order to supervise the construction of a navakamma is described in Chullavagga VI, 5-Vinaya Pitakam (ed. Oldenberg), Vol. II, pp. 159 f. (S. B. E., Vol. XX, pp. 189 ff.). "If the buildings were for the Bhikkhus, then a Bhikkhu, if for the Bhikkhunis, then a Bhikkhuni, was appointed to superintend the works in order to ensure the buildings being in accordance with the rules of the Order as to size, form, and object of the various apartments". Cf. also Sutta-vibhanga, Bhikkhuni-vibhanga I, 1-Vinaya Pitakam, The word navakamma frequently occurs in dedicatory in
Vol. IV, p. 211. scriptions.
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navakammika (F, 1. 3) a Bhikkhu or Bhikkhuni appointed by the Chapter as a superintendent of the building operations of a navakamma, (see preceding article). Cf. Lüders, List, Nos. 154, 773, 987 and 1250. A synonymous term is kam m-adhiṭṭhāyaka, Maharamsa, XXX, 98.
Nākā (K) Skt. Nāgā, a personal name.
Naga (F, 1. 4) Nāgatara (J, 1.
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Skt. Naga, a personal name. 1), a personal name.
Nagamna (F, 1. 3), a personal name.
Nigabodhinika (F, 1. 3), a personal name.
nana-desa-samanäguta (E, 1. 2) "assembled (?) from various countries".
nikapanika (E, 1. 2), a word of uncertain meaning.
nithapita or nithapita (C 1, 1. 12; C 2, 1. 11), Pali nitthäpita, past participle of nitthäpeti, "to complete", Mahāvamsa, XXXI, 1, 2. Cf. Pali nitthita completed, thüpe anitṭhite yeva, Mahuvamsa, XXIX, 53; thüpe anitṭhitam kammam nitthäpehi ibid., XXXII, 2. nivana-sampatti-sampadake (A 3, 1. 9, etc., passim) Skt. nirvana-sampatti-sampadake. pamchama (E, 1. 2) "fifth".
pata (J, 1. 2 and K) "a slab." Frequently in Amaravati inscriptions; see Läders, List, Index. Also in compound sapata-samthara (F, 1. 2), "with a floor of (stone) slabs". patibhaga (A 2, 11. 6-7, etc., passim) in compound samana-bamhana. The word corresponds with Skt. pratibhaga, Pali patibhaga=counterpart, likeness. But the word wanted here is apatibhaga, Pali appatibhaga" unequalled, unparalleled, matchless."
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patithapita (A 3, 1. 9), i.e., patiṭhäpita, Skt. pratishthapita "erected, set up, dedicated" Paduma (K) Skt. Padma, a personal name.
Padumavāni (J, 1. 1), a personal name.
Paduma (K) Skt. Padma, a personal name.
padhana-sālā (F, 1. 3) Skt. pradhana-sälä, "a hall for practising religious exercises from Pali padhana "exertion, energetic effort, striving, concentration of mind Cf. padhana-ma[mda]vo in Amaravati inscriptions. Burgess, Amaravati Stupa, p. 105, No. 49; Lüders, List, No. 1230 and correction, p. 179. parigaha (E, 1. 2)-Skt. parigraha, Pali pariggaha, "grace, favour." pargahita or parigahita in dhatuvara-parigahita (q.v.)
and
Virüpakhapati-Mahasena
parigahiu (q.v.). The meaning of parigahita in these two compounds appears to be absorbed bya".
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[But Skt. pratibhaga means gift' or 'share' also.-Ed.]
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