Orima: 2 definitions
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Orima 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 Dictionaryorima : (adj.) the lowest; one on this side.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOrima, (superl. formation fr. ora, equivalent to avama) the lower or lowest, the one on this side, this (opp. yonder); only in combn. orima-tīra the shore on this side, the near shore (opp. pāra° and pārima° the far side) D. I, 244; S. IV, 175 (sakkāyass’adhivacanaṃ) = SnA 24; Dhs. 597; Vism. 512 (°tīra-mah’ogha); DhA. II, 99. (Page 170)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Orima Sutta, Orimatira.
Ends with: Aframomum corrorima, Horima, Morima, Torima.
Full-text: Tira.
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