Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c6.3257

v1.c6.3257

Rhys Davids suggests²¹ that the word (which he translates as Waveless Deep) might have been originally used to denote density of population. Buddhaghosa²² explains it as "*nirantara-pūrita*" perhaps in the sense that it is filled with fire. In the Visuddhimagga²³ the word appears to be a synonym for *jarā* (disintegration) and is used in connection with the disintegration of earth, water, mountains, sun, moon, etc.