VIHARA

Meaning of VIHARA in English

n. a Buddhist temple or monastery.

Etymology: Skr.

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

VIHARA — və̇ˈhärə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Sanskrit vihāra, literally, place of recreation, from viharati he spends time, he walks about …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
VIHARA — /vi hahr"euh/ , n. 1. a meeting place of Buddhist monks. 2. a Buddhist monastery. 3. ( cap. ) Also …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
VIHARA — n. Buddhist monastery or temple
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VIHARA — early type of Buddhist monastery consisting of an open court surrounded by open cells accessible through an entrance porch. The …
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VIHARA — n. a Buddhist temple or monastery. [Skr.]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
VIHARA — n. a Buddhist temple or monastery. [ Skr. ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BRAHMA VIHARA — Buddhism. vihara (def. 3).
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MONASTERY — Local community or residence of a religious order, particularly an order of monks. Christian monasteries originally developed in Egypt, where …
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SANKARA — born 700?, Kaladi village?, India died 750?, Kedarnath also spelled Shankara, also called Sankaracarya philosopher and theologian, most renowned exponent …
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ODANTAPURI, — also spelled Uddandapura, in ancient times a celebrated Buddhist centre of learning (vihara) in India, identified with modern Bihar town …
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MAHAVIHARA — Buddhist monastery founded in the late 3rd century BC in Anuradhapura, the ancient capital of Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka). The …
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KURUNEGALA — town, west-central Sri Lanka (Ceylon). It is situated 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Kandy amid steep hills that were …
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COLOMBO — city, administrative capital of Sri Lanka. (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the legislative and judicial capital.) It is situated on the …
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BIHAR SHARIF — also spelled Biharsharif, also called Bihar city, central Bihar state, northeastern India, east of the Paimar River, a tributary of …
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BIHAR — state of India. It is bounded by Nepal on the north and by the states of West Bengal on the …
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ABHAYAGIRI — important ancient Theravada Buddhist monastic centre (vihara) built by King Vattagamani Abhaya (29-17 BC) on the northern side of Anuradhapura, …
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MONASTERY — n. Local community or residence of a religious order, particularly an order of monks. Christian monasteries originally developed in Egypt, …
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MONASTERY — n. abbey, cloister, priory, friary, charterhouse, hospice, Buddhism vihara, Hinduism ashram, Tibetan Buddhism lamasery In later life he retired to …
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