Orapara, Orapāra, Ora-para: 2 definitions

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Orapara 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 Dictionary

orapāra : (nt.) the below and the above; the near and the father shore.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Orapāra refers to: the below and the above, the lower & higher worlds Sn. 1 (see SnA 13 = Nd2 422b and cp. paroparaṃ); Miln. 319 (samuddo anorapāro, boundless ocean).

Note: orapāra is a Pali compound consisting of the words ora and pāra.

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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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