Antaratthaka, Antaraṭṭhaka: 2 definitions
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Antaratthaka 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 Dictionaryantaraṭṭhaka : (nt.) the coldest eight days of the winter, when snow falls (in India).
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAntaraṭṭhaka, (adj.) (antara + aṭṭhaka) only in phrases rattisu antaraṭṭhakāsu and antaraṭṭhake hima-pātasamaye (in which antara functions as prep. c. Loc., according to antara II. b.) i. e. in the nights (& in the time of the falling of snow) between the eighths (i. e. the eighth day before & after the full moon: see aṭṭhaka2). First phrase at Vin.I, 31, 288; III 31; second at M.I, 79 (cp. p. 536 where Trenckner divides anta-raṭṭhaka); A.I, 136 (in Nom.); J.I, 390; Miln.396. (Page 47)
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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