Addhakasika, Aḍḍhakāsika, Addha-kasika: 1 definition

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Addhakasika 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Aḍḍhakāsika refers to: (or °ya) worth half a thousand kāsiyas (i. e. of Benares monetary standard) Vin.I, 281 (kambala, a woollen garment of that value; cp. Vin Texts II.195); II, 150 (bimbohanāni, pillows; so read for aḍḍhakāyikāni in T.); J.V, 447 (a°-kāsigaṇikā for a-°kāsiya° a courtezan who charges that price, in phrase a°-k°-gaṇikā viya na bahunnaṃ piyā manāpā).

Note: aḍḍhakāsika is a Pali compound consisting of the words aḍḍha and kāsika.

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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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