Paindapatika, Paiṇḍapātika, Painda-patika: 7 definitions

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Paindapatika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Paiṇḍapātika (पैण्डपातिक) refers to “the virtue of (eating only) almsfood” and represents one of the “twelve ascetic virtues” (dhūtaguṇa) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 63). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., paiṇḍapātika). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Paiṇḍapātika.—(LL), a Buddhist mendicant; cf. piṇḍapāta. Note: paiṇḍapātika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Paindapatika in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Paiṇḍapātika (पैण्डपातिक).—m., = piṇḍa°, q.v.: Mahāvyutpatti 1131; Dharmasaṃgraha 63; Sādhanamālā 541.14; °ka-tva, abstr., Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 32.2; 104.14 (note piṇḍa° in 105.5). Cf. also next.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paiṇḍapātika (पैण्डपातिक):—mf(ī)n. ([from] piṇḍapāta) living on alms, [Buddhist literature]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Paiṇḍapātika (पैण्डपातिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Piṃḍavāia.

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Paindapatika in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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