Padatthana, Padaṭṭhāna, Pada-tthana: 2 definitions
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Padatthana 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 Dictionarypadaṭṭhāna : (n.) a proximate cause.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPadaṭṭhāna refers to: (cp. Sk. padasthāna footprint) “proximate cause” (Cpd. 13, 23) Nett 1 sq. , 27 sq. , 40 sq. , 104; Vism. 84.
Note: padaṭṭhāna is a Pali compound consisting of the words pada and ṭṭhāna.
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: Tthana, Pada, Pata.
Starts with: Padatthanam.
Full-text: Ti Lakkhana.
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