Bhaddaka: 2 definitions
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Bhaddaka 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 Dictionarybhaddaka : (nt.) a lucky or good thing. (adj.), of good quality; lucky.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhaddaka, (a) & Bhadraka(b) (fr. bhadda) 1. good, of good quality (opp. pāpaka) A. IV, 169(a).—2. honoured, of high repute J. III, 269(a) (=sambhāvita C.).—3. (m. nt.) a good thing, lucky or auspicious possession, a valuable. applied to the 8 requisites (parikkhārā) of a Samaṇa at J. V, 254(b).—On upari-bhaddaka (N. of a tree J. VI, 269; C. =bhagini-mālā) see upari.—At A. IV, 255 bhaddaka is given as one of the eight ingredients of the sun & moon; it may be gold (? cp. Kirfel, Kosmographie 190), or simply a term for a very valuable quality. (Page 498)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhaddaka Sutta, Bhaddakacca, Bhaddakaccana, Bhaddakappa.
Ends with: Katabhaddaka, Palibhaddaka, Phalibhaddaka, Samantabhaddaka, Udayibhadda, Uparibhaddaka.
Full-text: Sambhavita, Phalibhaddaka, Katabhaddaka, Uparibhaddaka, Bhagini, Patali, Papaka, Sadhu, Bhadrika, Papa, Ditthi, Kalyana, Kamma.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Subhadda < [Chapter 5 - Upālivagga (section on Upāli)]
Commentary on the Biography of the Thera Mahākassapa < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of the excellent group < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 10: Padumuttara Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Part 3 - Definition of Kappa or Aeon < [Chapter 1-3 - Anudīpanī on words and phrases]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)