Pakarana, Pakaraṇa: 2 definitions
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Pakarana 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 Dictionarypakaraṇa : (nt.) an occasion; a literary work or exposition.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPakaraṇa, (nt.) (fr. pa+kṛ) 1. performance, undertaking paragraph (of the law) D. I, 98 (“offence”? see Dial. I. 120); S. III, 91; Miln. 189.—2. occasion Vin. I, 44; II, 75; III, 20.—3. exposition, arrangement, literary work, composition, book; usually in titles only, viz. Abhidhamma° J. I, 312; Dpvs. V, 37; Kathāvatthu° Paṭṭhāna° Miln. 12; Netti° one of the Canonical books (see netti). (Page 379)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pakaranaya.
Ends with (+35): Akshopakarana, Anapakarana, Anupakarana, Apakarana, Arcanopakarana, Aupakarana, Dahanopakarana, Danopakarana, Devopakarana, Gatipakarana, Grihapakarana, Grihopakarana, Hinopakarana, Jyotishopakarana, Kalyanippakarana, Kamopakarana, Kandopakarana, Karmopakarana, Khemappakarana, Kopakarana.
Full-text: Patropakarana, Grihapakarana, Vedopakarana, Hara, Abhidhammapitaka.
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Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
Part VII - Patthana Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Appendix III - The Abhidhamma < [Book III]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Part III - On The Commentaries And The Importance Of The Atthasalini < [Introductory Essay]
Part VII - On The Buddhist Philosophy Of Mind < [Introductory Essay]