Kiriyavada, Kiriyavāda, Kiriya-vada: 2 definitions
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Kiriyavada 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 Dictionarykiriyavāda : (m.) belief in the consequence of action.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKiriyavāda refers to: (adj.) promulgating the (view of a) consequence of action, believing in merit and demerit, usually combined with kammavāda (q. v.) also °vādin: D. I, 115 (of Gotama) A. I, 62; Vin. I, 71; a°‹-› denying the difference between merit & demerit A. IV, 174=Vin. I, 234; 242, Vin. III, 2; A. IV, 180 sq.; S. III, 73. (+natthikavāda);
Note: kiriyavāda is a Pali compound consisting of the words kiriya and vāda.
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: Kiriya, Vada, Vata.
Ends with: Akiriyavada.
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