masculine · usabha 7 · usabha 1
leading bull
Usabha 1 [Vedic r̥ṣabha; Avesta arśan male, Greek ἄρσην, ἄρρην masculine, to Indo-Germanic °eres and °res to wet, sprinkle (with semen), as also in Sanskrit rasa juice, rasā wet, liquid, Latin ros dew. A parallel root °ueres in Sanskrit var̥ṣa rain, Greek ἕρση dew; Sanskrit vr̥ṣan and vr̥ṣabha bull] — a bull; often figurative as symbol of manliness and strength (cf. nisabha) D I 6 (°yuddha bull-fight), 9 (°lakkhaṇa signs on a b.), 127; Vin III 39 (puris° "bull of a man", a very strong man); A I 188; II 207; IV 41 f., 376; V 347, 350; Snp 26 f., 416, 646, 684; Dhp 422; Ja I 28 (V 203; °kkhandha broad-shouldered), 336; V 99 (bharatūsabha); VI 136; Pp 56; Vism 153 (°camma, in simile); Dhp-a I 396; Pj II 226, 333; Pj I 144; Pv-a 163; Vv-a 85. — The compound forms of usabha are āsabha, isabha (in nisabha) and esabha (q.v.). The relations between usabha, vasabha and nisabha are discussed at Pj II 40. Usabha 2 (neuter) [= usabha 1 , in special application (?)] — a certain measure of length, consisting of 20 yaṭṭhis (see yaṭṭhi) or 140 cubits Ja I 64 (eight), 70 (the same); II 91; IV 17 (one), 142 (eight); Dhp-a I 108 (°mattaṃ).
a bull; a leader, the best or most excellent (of a group)
【陽】 公牛王，高貴的人，勒沙婆，140個腕尺 (hattha, 肘) 的長度。
<b> <c c="#a00149">Usabha </c> </b> (1) <br>Going out one day from his cave after the rains, he saw the loveliness of the woods and mountains and reflected, “These trees and creepers, though unconscious, yet by the season’s fulfilment, have won full growth. Why should not I, who have obtained suitable season, win growth by good qualities?” Pondering thus, he strove and obtained insight. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.110</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Usabha </c> </b> (2) <br>After entering a town for alms while riding an elephant, he became ashamed and attained enlightenment. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thag.197–198</c> <br> <br> <b> <c c="#a00149">Usabha </c> </b> (3) <br>A Pacceka Buddha, mentioned in the Isigili Sutta. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.iii.70</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc) second of the seven primary musical notes second of the seven primary musical notes
(masc, masc) head bull; stud bull leading bull
(masc, masc) who is foremost; finest example; leader noble person [lit.] stud bull
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