Bhutapubba, Bhūtapubba, Bhuta-pubba: 1 definition
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Bhutapubba 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhūtapubba refers to: (a) as adj. (-°) having formerly been so & so, as mātā bhūtapubbo satto, pitā etc., in untraced quotation at Vism. 305; also at SnA 359 (Bhagavā kuṇāla-rājā bhūtapubbo).—(b) as adv. (bhūtapubbaṃ) meaning: before all happening, before creation, at a very remote stage of the world, in old times, formerly Vin. II, 201; D. I, 92; II, 167, 285, 337; M. I, 253; III, 176; S. I, 216, 222, 227; IV, 201; V, 447; A. IV, 136=Vism. 237; A. IV, 432; J. I, 394; DhA. I, 56.
Note: bhūtapubba is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhūta and pubba.
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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Partial matches: Pubba, Bhuta.
Starts with: Bhutapubbam.
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