Pakasati, Pakāsati: 2 definitions
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Pakasati 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 Dictionarypakāsati : (pa + kas + a) is visible; becomes known; shines forth.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPakāsati, (pa+kāś) to shine forth, to be visible, to become known Sn. 445, 1032 (=bhāsati tapati virocati Nd2 373).—Caus. pakāseti to show up, illustrate, explain, make known, give information about Vin. II, 189; S. I, 105; It. 111 (brahmacariyaṃ); Dh. 304; Sn. 578, 1021; Pug. 57; J. VI, 281 (atthaṃ to explain the meaning or matter); DhA. II, 11 (id.); PvA. 1, 12 (ānisaṃsaṃ) 29 (atthaṃ upamāhi), 32 (attānaṃ), 40 (adhippāyaṃ), 42 (saccāni) 72 etc.—grd. pakāsaniya to be made known or announced in °kamma explanation, information, annunciation Vin. II, 189 (cp. Vin. Texts III, 239).—pp. pakāsita (q. v.). (Page 379)
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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