Padipiya, Padīpiya: 1 definition
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Padipiya 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 DictionaryPadīpiya, & Padīpeyya (nt.) (padīpa+(i) ya) that which is connected with lighting, material for lighting a lamp, lamps & accessories; one of the gifts forming the stock of requisites of a Buddhist mendicant (see Nd2 523: yañña as deyyadhamma). The form in °eyya is the older and more usual one, thus at A. II, 85, 203; IV, 239; It. 65; Pug. 51; VvA. 51.—The form in °iya at Vv 225, 266, 376; J. VI, 315; VvA. 295. (Page 409)
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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