Mantaparaga, Mantapāraga, Manta-paraga: 1 definition

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Mantaparaga 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 Dictionary

Mantapāraga refers to: one who masters the Vedas; in buddh. sense: one who excels in wisdom Sn. 997. manta in this sense is by the Cys. always explained by paññā, e.g. , Nd2 497 (as mantā f.); DhA. IV, 93 (id.), SnA 549 (mantāya pariggahetvā).

Note: mantapāraga is a Pali compound consisting of the words manta and pāraga.

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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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