Pacchasa, Pacchāsa, Paccha-asa, Pacchasha: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pacchasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Pachchhasha.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPacchāsa, (cp. pacchāli? perhaps fr. pacchā+aś) aftermath S. I, 74. (Page 386)
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Pacchāsa refers to: (nt.) (āsa2) “eating afterwards, “ i.e. aftermath S. I, 74 — gacchati at Kvu 624 see paccā°.
Note: pacchāsa is a Pali compound consisting of the words pacchā and āsa.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPacchaśa (पच्छश):—adv. By feet or stanzas.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Paccha, Aca, Asha.
Starts with: Pacchasamana, Pacchasamana Sutta.
Full-text: Asha.
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