Okassati: 1 definition

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Okassati 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Okassati, (o + kassati, see also apakassati & avakaḍḍhati) to drag down, draw or pull away, distract, remove. Only in ger. okassa, always combd. with pasayha “removing by force” D. II, 74 (T. okk°); A. IV, 16 (T. okk°, v. l. ok°), 65 (id.); Miln. 210. Also in Caus. okasseti to pull out, draw out Th. 2, 116 (vaṭṭiṃ = dīpavaṭṭiṃ ākaḍḍheti ThA. 117). (MSS. often spell okk°). (Page 163)

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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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