Upavada, Upavāda: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Upavada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryupavāda : (m.) blame; insult.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpavāda, (fr. upa + vad) insulting, railing; blaming, finding fault Nd1 386; PvA. 269; an° (adj.) not grumbling or abusing Dh. 185 (anûpa° metri causa). (Page 146)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUpavāda (उपवाद).—Censure, blame (Ved.).
Derivable forms: upavādaḥ (उपवादः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upavāda (उपवाद):—[=upa-vāda] [from upa-vad] a m. censure, blame, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; ṢaḍvBr.]
2) [=upa-vāda] b etc. See upa-√vad.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Upavāda (उपवाद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Uvavāya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vada, Vata, Upa.
Starts with: Upavadaka, Upavadanaka, Upavadati.
Ends with: Anupavada, Ariyupavada, Citrarupavada, Dulupavada, Parupavada, Rupavada.
Full-text: Uvavaya, Parupavada, Upavadin, Anupavada, Upavadaka.
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