Apalekhana: 1 definition
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Apalekhana 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 DictionaryApalekhana, (nt.) (apa + lekhana from likh in meaning of lih, corresponding to Sk. ava-lehana) licking off, in cpd. hatthâpalekhana “hand-licking” (i. e. licking one’s hand after a meal, the practice of certain ascetics) M 177 (with v. l. hatthâvalekhana M.I, 535; Trenckner compares BSk. hastapralehaka Lal. Vist. 312 & hastâvalehaka ibid. 323), 412; Pug.55 (expld. at Pug.A 231 as hatthe piṇḍamhe niṭṭhite jivhāya hatthaṃ apalekhati). (Page 52)
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: Hatthapalekhana.
Full-text: Hatthapalekhana, Avalekhana.
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