Pacariya, Pācariya: 2 definitions
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Pacariya 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 Dictionarypācariya : (m.) teacher's teacher.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPācariya, (-°) (pa+ācariya) only as 2nd part of a (redupl.) compound ācariya-pācariya in the nature of combinations mentioned under a1 3 b: “teacher upon teacher” (explained by CQ as “teacher of teachers”) D. I, 90 (cp. DA. I, 254); II, 237, etc. (see ācariya). (Page 450)
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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