Kharapatacchika, Khārāpatacchika, Khara-apatacchika: 1 definition
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Kharapatacchika 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 DictionaryKhārāpatacchika refers to: a means of torturing, in enumeration of var. tortures (under vividha-kamma-kāranā kārenti) M. I, 87= A. I, 48=II. 122=Nd2 604; J. VI, 17 (v. l. °ṭicch°; C. has āpatacchika, v. l. paṭicchaka); Vism. 500; Miln. 197. Both A & Nd have v. l. kharāpaṭicchaka;
Note: khārāpatacchika is a Pali compound consisting of the words khāra and apatacchika.
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: Apatacchika, Khara.
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