Atthakarana, Atthakaraṇa, Attha-karana, Atthakāraṇā: 1 definition
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Atthakarana 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 DictionaryAtthakaraṇa refers to: the business of trying a case, holding court, giving judgment (v. l. aṭṭa°) D. II, 20; S. I, 74 (judgment hall?).
Note: atthakaraṇa is a Pali compound consisting of the words attha and karaṇa.
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Atthakāraṇā refers to: (Abl.) for the sake of gain D. III, 186.
Note: atthakāraṇā is a Pali compound consisting of the words attha and kāraṇā.
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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Partial matches: Attha, Karana.
Starts with: Atthakarana Sutta.
Ends with: Nangalakatthakarana.
Full-text: Attakarana Sutta, Atthakarana Sutta, Karana.
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