Padakathalika, Pada-kathalika, Pādakaṭhalikā, Pādakathalika: 2 definitions
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Padakathalika 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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pādakaṭhalikā : (f.) a wooden block to wash feet on.
Pādakathalika refers to: (°iya) Acc. to Bdhgh either a foot stool or a towel (adhota-pāda-ṭhapanakaṃ pāda-ghaṃsanaṃ vā, see Vin. Texts I. 92; II, 373) Vin. I, 9, 46; II, 22; IV, 310; Kvu 440; VvA. 8; DhA. I, 321.
Note: pādakathalika is a Pali compound consisting of the words pāda and kathalika.
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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Partial matches: Kathalika, Pada, Pata.
Full-text: Kathalika.
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