Pakula, Pākula, Pakulā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pakula 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesSee Sakula.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPākula, (adj.) (pa+ākula) read at Ud. 5 in combination akkulapakkula (=ākula-pākula) “in great confusion”; read also in gāthā 7 pākula for bakkula. Cp. Morris, J. P. T. S. 1886, 94 sq. (Page 449)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPākuḷa (ಪಾಕುಳ):—[noun] waste matter expelled from the bowels; excrement; faeces.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pakulaki, Pakulam, Pakulanem, Pakulapatcam.
Ends with: Anurupakula, Ashtapakula, Aupakula, Bashpakula, Kopakula, Kulopakula, Nandagopakula, Papakula, Upakula, Vashpakula, Vippakula, Yamapakula.
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