Khuppipasa, Khuppipāsā: 2 definitions
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Khuppipasa 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 Dictionarykhuppipāsā : (f.) hunger and thirst.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKhuppipāsā, (cp. khudā) hunger & thirst: °āya mīyamāno M. I, 85. Personified as belonging to the army of Māra Sn. 436=Nd2 on visenikatvā. To be tormented by hunger & thirst is the special lot of the Petas: Pv. I, 1110; II, 22, PvA. 10, 32, 37, 58, etc.; Vism. 501; Sdhp. 9, 101, 507. (Page 238)
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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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Māra’s Visit to deter the Bodhisatta by feigning Goodwill < [Chapter 6 - The Practice of Severe Austerities]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 231-234 - The Story of A Group of Six Monks < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger)]
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)