Pakatika, Pākatika: 2 definitions

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Pakatika 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 Dictionary

pakatika : (adj.) (in cpds.), having the nature of; being by nature. || pākatika (adj.) natural; original.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Pakatika, (adj.) (fr. pakati) being by nature, of a certain nature J. II, 30; Miln. 220; DA. I, 198; PvA. 242 (=rūpa); DhsA. 404. (Page 379)

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Pākatika, (adj.) (fr. pakati, cp. BSk. prākṛtaka (loka) Bodhicaryâvatāra v. 3, ed. Poussin) natural, in its original or natural state J. V, 274; Miln. 218 (maṇiratana); DhA. I, 20; VvA. 288; PvA. 66 (where id. p. J. III, 167 reads paṭipākatika), 206; pākatikaṃ karoti to restore to its former condition, to repair, rebuild J. I, 354, also fig. to restore a dismissed officer, to reinstate J. V, 134. (Page 449)

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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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