Kadariya: 2 definitions
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Kadariya 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 Dictionarykadariya : (adj.) miserly; stingy. (nt.) avarice; stinginess.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKadariya, (adj.) (cp. Sk. kadarya, kad + arya?) mean, miserly, stingy, selfish; usually explained by thaddhamaccharī (PvA. 102; DhA. III, 189, 313), and mentioned with maccharī, frequent also with paribhāsaka S. I, 34, 96; A. II, 59; IV, 79 sq.; Dh. 177, 223; J. V, 273; Sn. 663; Vv 295. As cause of Peta birth frequent in Pv. , e.g. I. 93; II, 77; IV, 148; PvA. 25, 99, 236.—(nt.) avarice, stinginess, selfishness, grouped under macchariya Dhs. 1122; Sn. 362 (with kodha). (Page 185)
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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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 223 - The Story of Uttarā the Lay-Disciple < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - King Pasenadī Kosala’s Alms-giving (asadisa-dāna) < [Chapter 35 - Story of Māra]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XLVI - The story of Arindama < [Volume III]