Odatavasana, Odātavasana, Odata-vasana: 2 definitions
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Odatavasana 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 Dictionaryodātavasana : (adj.) clad in white.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOdātavasana refers to: dressed in white (of householders or laymen as opposed to the yellow dress of the bhikkhus) D. I, 211; III, 118, 124 sq. , 210; M. I, 491, II. 23; A. I, 73; III, 384; IV, 217 (cp. BSk. avadāta-vasana Divy 160). (Page 167)
Note: odātavasana is a Pali compound consisting of the words odāta and vasana.
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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