Английская Википедия:Bhiksha
Шаблон:Short description Bhiksha (Шаблон:Lang-sa, bhikṣā; Шаблон:Lang-pi, bhikkhā) is a term used in Indic religions, such as Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism, to refer to the act of alms or asking.[1] Commonly, it is also used to refer to food obtained by asking for alms.
Buddhism
In Buddhism, bhiksha takes on the form of the monastic almsround (Шаблон:Lang-pi, piṇḍacāra),[2] during which monks make themselves available to the laity to receive alms food (Шаблон:Lang-pi, piṇḍapāta).[3]
Hinduism
Bhiksha signifies a Hindu tradition of asking for alms with the purpose of self-effacement or ego-conquering. Other forms of giving and asking include dakshina (offering a gift to the guru) and dāna (an unreciprocated gift to someone in need).[4]
Usually, bhiksha is the meal served to a sadhu sanyasi or monk when that person visits a devout Hindu household. Occasionally, bhiksha has also referred to donations of gold, cattle, and even land, given to Brahmins in exchange for karmakanda. It is given by disciples to a guru as an offering as well.
Bhiksha is incorporated into religious rituals as well, a prominent one being the bhikshacharanam, which includes begging for alms. In such a ritual, a Brahmin who has completed his rite of passage ceremony must beg for alms, stating, "Шаблон:Lang".[5]
The concept of a deity or being seeking bhiksha occurs in Hindu literature such as the Ramayana. In this epic, in order to lure Sita out of her hermitage, Ravana disguises himself as a mendicant begging for alms. When she subsequently offers him bhiksha, he abducts her to Lanka upon his pushpaka vimana.[6]
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