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Padesika 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 DictionaryPadesika, (adj.) (-°) (fr. padesa) belonging to a place of indication, indicating, regional, reaching the index of, only with numerals in reference to age (usually soḷasavassa° at the time of 16 years) J. I, 259 (id.) 262 (id.) II. 277 (id.).—See also uddesika in same application. (Page 410)
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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Ends with: Aupadeshika.
Full-text: Uddesika.
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