Pacchamukha, Pacchāmukha, Paccha-mukha: 1 definition
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Pacchamukha 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 DictionaryPacchāmukha refers to: looking westward M. III, 5; D. II, 207; Th. 1, 529; DhA. III, 155 (opp. pācīna eastern).—vāmanaka dwarfed in his hind part J. IV, 137.—samaṇa (BSk. paścācchramaṇa & opp. purahśramaṇa AvŚ II. 67, 150; Divy 154, 330, 494) a junior Wanderer or bhikkhu (Thera) who walks behind a senior (Thera) on his rounds. The one accompanying Gotama Buddha is Ānanda Vin. I, 46; III, 10 (Ānanda); IV, 78 (id.); Ud. 90 (Nāgasamāla); J. IV, 123; Miln. 15 (Nāgasena); PvA. 38, 93 (Ānanda). (Page 386)
Note: pacchāmukha is a Pali compound consisting of the words pacchā and mukha.
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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