Paghaṇa, Paghana: 2 definitions
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Paghaṇa 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 Dictionarypaghaṇa : (m.) a covered terrace before a house.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaghaṇa, (nt.) (cp. Sk. praghaṇa) a covered terrace before a house Vin. II, 153 (“paghanaṃ nāma yaṃ nikkhamantā ca pavisantā ca pādehi hananti. tassa vihāra-dvāre ubhato kuṭṭaṃ niharitvā katapadesass’etaṃ adhivacanaṃ” Bdhgh, quoted Vin. Texts III, 175). (Page 382)
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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