Khandha Paritta, Khandhaparitta: 2 definitions

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Khandha Paritta 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Khandha Paritta - One of the Parittas included in the collection of Parittas (Mil.150). The text of this Paritta is given in the Anguttara Nikaya as Ahinda Sutta. A.ii.72f.; it is also found at Vin.ii.109; see also Khandhavatta Jataka.

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khandha Paritta in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Khandhaparitta refers to: protective spell as regards the khandhas (as N. of a Suttanta) Vism. 414.

Note: khandhaparitta is a Pali compound consisting of the words khandha and paritta.

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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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