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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 薩婆訶 – see 娑婆訶 (“svaha”). (This term is a variant form of 娑婆訶). |
Japanese
Etymology
/sopaka/ → /soɸaka/ → /sowaka/
From Middle Chinese 薩婆訶 (MC sat ba xa), itself a transliteration of Sanskrit स्वाहा (svāhā).[1]
Pronunciation
Interjection
薩婆訶 or 薩婆訶 • (sowaka) ←そはか (sofaka) or ソハカ (sofaka)?
- (Buddhism) word added to the end of a mantra, used as an intention for blessing, good luck, etc., or as an oblation
Derived terms
- 羯諦羯諦波羅羯諦波羅僧羯諦菩提薩婆訶 (gyatei gyatei haragyatei harasōgyatei boji sowaka)
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