Pāli Dictionary

Compound structure

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veḷukaṇṭakī
  1. veḷu

    bamboo (Bambusa balcooa)

  2. kaṇṭakī

    thorny; prickly

Encyclopedia

  • An exemplary laywoman of Veḷukaṇṭa, praised by the Buddha for an offering endowed with six requisite qualities and honored by Vessavaṇa for her virtue.

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