Itthilinga, Itthiliṅga, Itthi-linga: 2 definitions
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Itthilinga 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 Dictionaryitthiliṅga : (nt.) female organ; feminine quality or gender.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryItthiliṅga refers to: “sign of a woman”, feminine quality, female sex Vism. 184; Dhs. 633, 713, 836; DhsA. 321 sq.
Note: itthiliṅga is a Pali compound consisting of the words itthi and liṅga.
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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