Chavadahaka, Chavaḍāhaka, Chavadāhaka, Chava-dahaka: 2 definitions
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Chavadahaka 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 Dictionarychavaḍāhaka : (m.) one who officially burns the dead.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChavadāhaka refers to: one who (officially) burns the dead, an “undertaker” Vin.I, 152; DhA.I, 68 (f. °ikā); Vism.230; Miln.331.
Note: chavadāhaka is a Pali compound consisting of the words chava and dāhaka.
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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