Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.106
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.106
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“all existent things” (*bhūtā*) denoted all living beings divided into generic types—viz., those produced from an egg, or born from the womb, or sprung from moisture, or propagated from seed; and “all living substances” (*jīvā*) denoted rice, barley, wheat, etc.