Dutiyaka: 2 definitions
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Dutiyaka 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 Dictionarydutiyaka : (adj.) a companion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDutiyaka, (adj.-n.) (Dimin. of dutiya) (a) the second, following, next J.I, 504 (°cittavāre); °ṃ a 2nd time M.I, 83.—(b) a companion; only in f. dutiyikā a wife or female compn Vin.IV, 230, 270 (a bhikkhunī as compn of another one); frequent as purāṇa-dutiyikā one’s former wife Vin.I, 96; III, 16; S.I, 200; M.II, 63; J.I, 210; V, 152; DhA.I, 77. Cp. M Vastu II.134 dvitīyā in the same sense. (Page 327)
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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