Appanaka, Appāṇaka: 2 definitions
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Appanaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryappāṇaka : (adj.) 1. breathless; 2. not containing insects.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAppāṇaka, (adj.) (a + pāṇa + ka) breathless, i. e. (1) holding one’s breath in a form of ecstatic meditation (jhāna) M.I, 243; J.I, 67 (cp. BSk. āsphānaka Lal.V, 314, 324; M Vastu II.124; should the Pāli form be taken as *a + prāṇaka?). (2) not holding anything breathing, i. e. inanimate, lifeless, not containing life Sn.p. 15 (of water). (Page 57)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Ends with: Sappanaka, Upakappanaka.
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