Question on bhRgus

Sudalaimuthu Palaniappan Palaniappa at AOL.COM
Thu Nov 6 06:59:58 UTC 1997


In the Buddhist texts, the term "bhaggava" is used to denote "potters".
Pali-English Dictionary gives the Sanskrit equivalent as "bhArgava" derived
from "bhRgu". Apparently, the Sanskrit form in this meaning occurs in MBh.
1.190.47; Saddhp. 191 sq.,  and MVastu III.347. Obviously the MBh reference
is not from the critical edition. Are there other references where bhArgavas
are linked to potters? Thanks in advance.

Regards

S. Palaniappan





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