feminine “one who belongs to the crowd,” a harlot, a courtesan (cp. gaṇakī) Vin.i.231 (Ambapālī), Vin.i.268, (do.), Vin.ii.277 (Aḍḍhakāsī); Ud.71; Mil.122; Dhp-a.iii.104; Vv-a.75 (Sirimā); Pv-a.195, Pv-a.199
■ Customs of a gaṇikā Ja.iv.249; Ja.v.134
■ Cp. saṃ˚.
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Gaṇikā
feminine “one who belongs to the crowd,” a harlot, a courtesan (cp. gaṇakī) Vin.i.231 (Ambapālī), Vin.i.268 , (do.), Vin.ii.277 (Aḍḍhakāsī); Ud.71 ; Mil.122 ; Dhp-a.iii.104 ; Vv-a.75 (Sirimā); Pv-a.195 , Pv-a.199 ■ Customs of a gaṇikā Ja.iv.249 ; Ja.v.134 ■ Cp. saṃ˚.
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Distribution
- Digha Nikaya 12 · 0.83/10k
- Udana 1 · 0.5/10k
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Attestations
- Gaṇikā Udana 6.10 (ud6.10:7.3)
- gaṇikā Digha Nikaya 16 (dn16:2.14.1)
- gaṇikā Digha Nikaya 16 (dn16:2.14.2)
- gaṇikaṁ Digha Nikaya 16 (dn16:2.14.4)
- gaṇikā Digha Nikaya 16 (dn16:2.14.5)
- gaṇikā Digha Nikaya 16 (dn16:2.14.8)
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