Papakari, Pāpakārī, Pāpakāri: 2 definitions
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Papakari means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypāpakārī : (adj.) sinful; wicked.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāpakāri (பாபகாரி) [pāpa-kāri] noun < pāpa + kārin. See பாவகாரி. [pavagari.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Papakarin, Papakarita.
Full-text: Pratinayaka.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 15 - The Story of Cundasūkarika < [Chapter 1 - Yamaka Vagga (Twin Verses)]
Verse 17 - The Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 1 - Yamaka Vagga (Twin Verses)]
Verse 18 - The Story of Sumanādevi < [Chapter 1 - Yamaka Vagga (Twin Verses)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - Story of Devadatta < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (by Swāmī Mādhavānanda)
Section IV - Death and the Hereafter < [Chapter IV]