Dhammapariyaya, Dhammapariyāya, Dhamma-pariyaya: 1 definition
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Dhammapariyaya 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 DictionaryDhammapariyāya refers to: a short discourse, or a verse, or a poem, with a moral or a text; usually an exposition of a single point of doctrine D.I, 46; II, 93; III, 116; M.I, 445; Vin.I, 40 (a single verse); A.I, 65; IV, 63 (a poem Sn.190—218, where also it is called a dh°pariyāyo); A.V, 288, 291. Such a dh°pariyāya had very often a special name. Thus Brahmajāla, the Wondrous Net D.I, 46; Dhammādāso dh°p°, the Mirror of the Law D.II, 93=S.V, 357; Sokasallaharaṇa, Sorrow’s dart extractor A.III, 62; Ādittap° dh°p°, the Red-hot lancet S.IV, 168; Lomahaṃsana° M.I, 83; Dhammatā-dhamma° Miln.193, etc.
Note: dhammapariyāya is a Pali compound consisting of the words dhamma and pariyāya.
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: Pariyaya, Dhamma.
Ends with: Anuttarasangamavijaya.
Full-text: Dharmaparyaya.
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