- 閼伽
- (sa) arghya, v. 阿伽 scented water, or flowers in water as an offering, the word (sa) arghya meaning primarily something valuable, or presentable; hence 閼伽杯, a golden or metal vessel to hold such water; 閼伽花 the flower which float on its surface, etc.
Chinese Buddhist terms dictionary (Chinese-English). William Edward Soothil and Lewis Hodous. 2006.