Pakati, Pakaṭi: 4 definitions
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Pakati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Tamil. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypakati : (f.) original or natural form; nature.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPakati, (f.) (cp. Ved. prakṛti) 1. original or natural form, natural state or condition (lit. make-up); as °-: primary, original, real Vin. I. 189; II, 113; J. I, 146 (°vesena in her usual dress); KhA 173 (°kammakara, °jeṭṭhaputta); VvA. 12 (°pabhassara), 109 (°bhaddatā).—Instr. pakatiyā by nature, ordinarily, as usual Ps. II, 208; VvA. 78; PvA. 215, 263.—2. occasion, happening, opportunity, (common) occurrence D. I, 168 (trsl. “common saying”); Pv. II, 89 (=°pavutti PvA. 110).—Der. pakatika & pākatika.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypākaṭī (पाकटी).—f C Ears of rice withered after beginning to fill: also the imperfectly filled grains obtained from such ears.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPakaṭi (பகடி) noun perhaps from idem.
1. Mockery, ridicule; பரிகாசம். [parigasam.] (W.)
2. Jest, witty repartee; விக டம். [viga dam.]
3. Jester, buffoon; ஆசியக்காரன். [asiyakkaran.]
4. Pretender, imposter; வெளிவேஷக்காரன். குருவேலைப் பகடிகளை மேவாதே [veliveshakkaran. kuruvelaip pagadigalai mevathe] (ஒழிவிலொடுக்கம் பொது. [ozhivilodukkam pothu.] 3).
5. Pole-dancer, dancer; கூத்தாடி. பகடிக்கோ பணம்பத்து [kuthadi. pagadikko panambathu] (தண்டலையார் சதகம் [thandalaiyar sathagam] 71).
6. A masquerade dance; வரிக் கூத்துவகை. [varig kuthuvagai.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 3, 15, உரை. [urai.])
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Pakaṭi (பகடி) noun < Pkt. pagaḍi < prakṛti.
1. Primordial Matter; material cause of the world; பிரகிருதி தத்துவம். முத்திபொரு பகடிப்பகை துரந்த புனிதர் [piragiruthi thathuvam. muthiporu pagadippagai thurantha punithar] (திருக்கலம்பகம் [thirukkalambagam] 13).
2. (Jaina philosophy) Karma; வினை. பகடிப்பகைவா [vinai. pagadippagaiva] (திருநூற்றந்தாதி [thirunurrandathi] 3).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Paka-tiyakalakshanai, Pakati Upanissaya, Pakaticitta, Pakatigamana, Pakatika, Pakatindriya, Pakatisara, Pakatisila, Pakatita, Pakatiyanaka, Pakatupanissaya.
Ends with: Cupakati, Kalpakate, Miccattappakati, Supakati, Vilampakati, Vitapakati.
Full-text (+4): Natural Morality, Miccattappakati, Pagri, Pakiti, Kalalona, Pakatiyanaka, Pakatisila, Pannatti Sila, Parikacam, Kunampu, Pakaticitta, Pakatupanissaya, Pakatika, Vesha, Pabhassara, Yanaka, Pagadi, Chirag, Lal, Vajja.
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The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
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Aṭṭhanga Uposatha Sīla (The Eight-Precept Observance) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 12 - The Seven Purifications of a Buddha < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
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The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)