Amarasinha

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Amarasinha

Sanskrit lexicographer, also called Amara, associated with Buddhism. His Amarakosa, a dictionary of synonyms arranged by subject, is also known as Namalinganusasana and Trikanda; Zirkoff places him approximately in the sixth century CE. (BCW 5:369).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Амарасинха

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Shortly: Sanskrit lexicographer, also called Amara, associated with Buddhism. His Amarakosa, a dictionary...