Khandadanta, Khaṇḍadanta, Khanda-danta: 2 definitions
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Khandadanta 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 Dictionarykhaṇḍadanta : (adj.) having broken teeth.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhaṇḍadanta refers to: having broken teeth, as sign of old age in phrase kh° palitakesa, etc. “with broken teeth and grey hair” A. I, 138 and ≈; J. I, 59, 79 (id.).
Note: khaṇḍadanta is a Pali compound consisting of the words khaṇḍa and danta.
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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