Pakata, Pākata, Pākatā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Pakata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaPākatā (पाकता) refers to the “ripeness (of fruits)” which was manipulated using one of the bio-organic agricultural methods described in the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Several special processes with reference to the plants will be described hereunder. They are: [e.g., longevity of ripeness (cira-pākatā);] and so on. [...]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypakata : (adj.) done, made. || pākaṭa (adj.) well-known; famous.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPakata, (pp. of pa+kṛ) done, made; as —° by nature (cp. pakati) Sn. 286; J. IV, 38; Pv. I, 68; II, 316; III, 105 (pāpaṃ= samācaritaṃ PvA. 214); Miln. 218; DhA. II, 11 (pāpaṃ); PvA. 31, 35, 103 (ṭ), 124.—icchāpakata covetous by nature A. III, 119, 219 sq.; Pug. 69; Vism. 24 (here however taken by Bdhgh as “icchāya apakata” or “upadduta”); issāpakata envious by nature S. II, 260; PvA. 46, cp. macchariyā pakata afflicted with selfishness PvA. 124. On pakata at It. 89 see apakata.—pakatatta (pakata+ attan) natural, of a natural self, of good behaviour, incorrupt, “integer” Vin. II, 6, 33, 204; J. I, 236 (bhikkhu, +sīlavā, etc.). At Vin. II, 32 the pakatatta bhikkhu as the regular, ordained monk is contrasted with the pārivāsika bh. or probationer. (Page 379)
— or —
Pākata, (adj.) (=pakata; on ā for a see Geiger, P. Gr. § 331. Cp. Sk. prakaṭa Halāyudha. The spelling is sometimes pākaṭa) 1. common, vulgar, uncontrolled, in phrase pākat-indriya of uncontrolled mind S. I, 61 (=saṃvarâbhāvena gihikāle viya vivaṭa-indriya K. S. 320), 204; III, 93; V, 269; A. I, 70, 266, 280; III, 355, 391; Th. 1, 109 (C. asaṃvuta, see Brethren 99); Pug. 35.—At Miln. 251 pākatā is to be read pāpakā.—2. open, common, unconcealed J. I, 262 (pākaṭo jāto was found out); SnA. 343; PvA. 103 (for āvi).—3. commonly known, familiar Vism. 279; PvA. 17 (devā), 23, 78 (su°), 128; VvA. 109 (+paññāta); °ṃ karoti to make manifest Vism. 287; °bhāva being known DhsA. 243; PvA. 103.—4. renowned, well-known DA. I, 143; PvA. 107. (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pakataccitaivu, Pakatai, Pakataitappu, Pakatakkaran, Pakatam, Pakatari, Pakatatta, Pakatattabhikkhu, Pakatauli.
Ends with: Adhyapakata, Apakata, Avipakata, Avyapakata, Baladhyapakata, Cirapakata, Icchapakata, Issapakata, Kappakata, Sadhanavyapakata, Sadhyavyapakata, Samarpakata, Sthitisthapakata, Upakata, Vippakata, Viprapakata, Vyapakata.
Full-text: Issapakata, Prakrita, Apakatika, Pakataccitaivu, Icchapakata, Patiyatta, Pakaroti, Pakatam, Cira, Vippakata.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Pakata, Pākata, Pākatā; (plurals include: Pakatas, Pākatas, Pākatās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Act of guidance < [11. The followers of Paṇḍuka and Lohitaka (Paṇḍulohitaka)]
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Story of the Wealthy Man Anāthapiṇḍika < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXXIX - Symptoms and Treatment of Fever (Jvara) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]