Ocaraka: 2 definitions
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Ocaraka 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 Dictionaryocaraka : (adj.) an investigator; informant; of low behaviour.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOcaraka, (fr. ocarati) in special meaning of one who makes himself at home or familiar with, an investigator, informant, scout, spy (ocarakā ti carapurisā C. on Ud. 66).—Thus also in BSk. as avacaraka one who furnishes information Divy 127; an adaptation from the Pāli.—Vin. III, 47, 52; M. I, 129 = 189 (corā ocarakā, for carā?); S. I, 79 (purisā carā (v. l. corā) ocarakā (okacarā v. l. SS) janapadaṃ ocaritvā etc.; cp. K. S. p. 106 n. 1) = Ud. 66 (reads coiā o.). (Page 165)
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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Ends with: Gocaraka.
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