Patipakkha, Paṭipakkha: 2 definitions
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Patipakkha 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 Dictionarypaṭipakkha : (adj.) opposed; opposite. (m.) an enemy; opponent.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭipakkha, (adj. -n.) (paṭi+pakkha) opposed, opposite; (m.) an enemy, opponent (cp. pratipakṣa obstacle Divy 352) Nd1 397; J. I, 4, 224; Nett 3, 112, 124; Vism. 4; DhA. I, 92; SnA 12, 21, 65, 168, 234, 257, 545; PvA. 98; DhsA. 164; Sdhp. 211, 452. (Page 395)
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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