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crane
baka m. (also written vaka ) a kind of heron or crane, Ardea Nivea (often fig. = a hypocrite, cheat, rogue, the crane being regarded as a bird of great cunning and deceit as well as circumspection), Mn. ; MBh. &c.
a crane; heron
Baka [cf. Epic Sanskrit baka] 1. a crane, heron Cp III 10, 2; Ja I 205 (°suṇikā), 221, 476; II 234; III 252. 2. Name of a dweller in the Brahmā world M I 326; S I 142. [BD]: Name of a brahma in the Brahmā world, not just any dweller
【陽】 鶴，蒼鷺。
<b> <c c="#a00149">Baka</c> </b> <br>A Brahmā. When the Buddha was once staying at Ukkaṭṭha in the Subhagavana, he read the thoughts of Baka, who had conceived the idea that this world was permanent and free from decay and death; and the Buddha visited him in order to point out his error.<br>Baka welcomed the Buddha but, owing to the influence of Māra, refused to acknowledge his error, until the Buddha, by the exercise of his magical power, prevented Baka from disappearing from sight, while he himself dissolved into complete darkness. The Buddha then proceeded to tell him of four incidents connected with his previous birth as Kesava. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.i.326ff.</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">SN.i.142ff.</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc) name of a god [lit.] crane
(masc, masc) crane, heron