Taṇhaṅkara

proper noun

The name of the 1st of 27 named Buddhas immediately preceding Gautama.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. BuddhismThe name of the 1st of 27 named Buddhas immediately preceding Gautama.

Origin

Transliteration of Pali Taṇhaṅkara.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 除渴愛佛 /除渴爱佛
  • 除渴愛佛 /除渴爱佛 (Chúkě'ài Fó)Translations
Thai พระตัณหังกรพุทธเจ้า, ตัณหังกร
  • พระตัณหังกรพุทธเจ้า (dtan-hǎng-gɔɔn)Translations
  • ตัณหังกร (dtan-hǎng-gɔɔn)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Taṇhaṅkara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ta%E1%B9%87ha%E1%B9%85kara

MLA

“Taṇhaṅkara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ta%E1%B9%87ha%E1%B9%85kara. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taṇhaṅkara,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ta%E1%B9%87ha%E1%B9%85kara.

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