Upakattha, Upakaṭṭha: 2 definitions
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Upakattha 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 Dictionaryupakaṭṭha : (adj.) near; approaching.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpakaṭṭha, (adj.) (pp. of upa + karś to draw up or near to) approaehing, near J. IV, 213 (yāva upakaṭṭha-majjhantikā till nearly noon). Usually in foll. two phrases: upakaṭṭhe kāle when the time was near, i.e. at the approach of meal time Vin. IV, 175; VvA. 6, 294; and upakaṭṭhāya vassûpanāyikāya as Lent was approaching Vin. I, 253; PvA. 42; VvA. 44. Cp. vūpakaṭṭha.—Loc. upakaṭṭhe as adv. or prep. “near, in the neighbourhood of” Nd2 639 (= santike); Dāvs. V, 41 (so read for upakaṇṭhe). (Page 138)
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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Ends with: Vupakattha.
Full-text: Upakantha, Upakaddhati, Majjhantika, Upanayika, Vupakattha.
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