Maccuvasa, Maccu-vasa: 2 definitions
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Maccuvasa 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 Dictionarymaccuvasa : (m.) the power of death.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaccuvasa refers to: the power of death 3 I. 52: Sn. 587, 1100 (where maccu is explained by maraṇa & Māra).
Note: maccuvasa is a Pali compound consisting of the words maccu and vasa.
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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