jhāpana

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Nominal formation related to jhāpeti (to set fire to).

Noun

jhāpana n

  1. setting fire to
  2. funeral, cremation
    Synonym: ādahana

Declension

Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “jhāpana”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead