nirhāraka, (1) (8483)

nirhāraka, (1)
Entry 8483, Page 305, Col. 2

(nirhAraka, nirhAraka)
nirhāraka, (1)¦ m., some member of a ship's crew (see s.v. pauruṣeya 2), after āhāraka, q.v., Mvy 3852 = Tib. sel ba, remover; acc. to Chin. one who looks after boats (possibly unloader of freight?); (2) adj. (see s.v. nirharati), bringing, producing: Bbh 209.22 (durbhik- ṣeṣu…) vṛṣṭi-nirhārakaṃ dhyānaṃ, bringing or pro- ducing rain (to relieve famine; an activity of Bodhisattvas). In Pali nīhāraka only recorded in piṇḍapāta-nī°, one who brings food (esp. to Buddha; = abhinir°; see s.v. nirha- rati); the same, °ta-nirhārakaḥ piṇḍapātam ādāya bhaga- vatsakāśam upasaṃkrāntaḥ MSV ii.130.2; °ta-nirhārakaṃ bhikṣum 180.15, 17.

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