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舎利子

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See also: 舍利子

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しゃ
Grade: 5

Grade: 4

Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
舍利子 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From Middle Chinese 舍利子 (MC syaeX|syaeH lijH tsiX).

Literally “Śāri's son”, or erroneously, “Master Śāri”.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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(しゃ)()() (Sharishi

  1. (Buddhism) Synonym of 舎利弗 (Sharihotsu): Śāriputra, one of the disciples of Gautama Buddha

References

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  1. ^ Matthew Davis, Michael Farrell Scott (2006) Opening the Mountain: Circumambulating Mount Tamalpais: a Ritual Walk (Spirituality Series), illustrated edition, Counterpoint Press, →ISBN, page 32