Pahenaka, Paheṇaka: 2 definitions
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Pahenaka 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 Dictionarypaheṇaka : (nt.) a present fit to be sent to someone.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaheṇaka, (nt.) (cp. BSk. praheṇaka in sense of “sweetmeat” at Divy 13, 258; the *Sk. form is prahelaka) a present J. VI, 369 (so here, whereas the same word as pahiṇaka at A. III, 76 clearly means “sweetmeat”). (Page 449)
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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