Chavalata, Chavālāta, Chava-alata: 2 definitions
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Chavalata 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 Dictionarychavālāta : ((chava + alāta), nt.) fire brand from a pyre.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryChavālāta refers to: a torch from a pyre S.III, 93=A.II, 95=It.90= J.I, 482; Vism.54, 299 (°ûpama).
Note: chavālāta is a Pali compound consisting of the words chava and alāta.
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: Chava, Alata.
Starts with: Chavalata Sutta.
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