Upakaccha: 2 definitions
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Upakaccha 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 Dictionaryupakaccha : (nt.) armpit.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpakaccha, (°-) (upa + kacchā2) only in combn. with °antare lit. “in between the hips or loins or arm-pits”, in 3 phrases (cp. Kern, Toev. II. 140 s. v.), viz. upakacchantare katvā taking (it) between the legs J. I, 63, 425, khipitvā throwing (it) into the armpits J. V, 211 & ṭhapetvā id. J. V, 46. (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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