Pakkhika: 2 definitions
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Pakkhika 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 Dictionarypakkhika : (adj.) belonging to a faction; siding with; fortnightly.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPakkhika, (adj.) (for pakkhiya=Ved. pakṣya of pakkha1 3) 1. belonging or referring to the (2) lunar fortnights, fortnightly, for a fortnight or in the (specified) fortnight of the month (cp. Vin. Texts III, 220). As one special provision of food mentioned in enumeration of five bhojanāni, viz. niccabhatta, salākabhatta, pakkhika, uposathika, pāṭipadika, Vin. I, 58=II. 175; IV, 75; J. II, 210; Vism. 66.—2. (cp. pakkha 2 & pakkhin 2) contributing to, leading to, associated with, siding with (-°) Vism. 130, in phrase vighāta° anibbāna-saṃvattanika associated with destruction, etc. M. I, 115; DhsA. 382. Also in mūga° leading to deafness J. I, 45 (V. 254). ‹-› DhA. I, 82 (paramattha-sacca°). (Page 381)
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Pakkhika, (adj.) (for pakkhiya=Ved. pakṣya of pakkha1 3) 1. belonging or referring to the (2) lunar fortnights, fortnightly, for a fortnight or in the (specified) fortnight of the month (cp. Vin. Texts III, 220). As one special provision of food mentioned in enumeration of five bhojanāni, viz. niccabhatta, salākabhatta, pakkhika, uposathika, pāṭipadika, Vin. I, 58=II. 175; IV, 75; J. II, 210; Vism. 66.—2. (cp. pakkha 2 & pakkhin 2) contributing to, leading to, associated with, siding with (-°) Vism. 130, in phrase vighāta° anibbāna-saṃvattanika associated with destruction, etc. M. I, 115; DhsA. 382. Also in mūga° leading to deafness J. I, 45 (V. 254). ‹-› DhA. I, 82 (paramattha-sacca°). (Page 381)
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: Pakkhikabhatta, Pakkhikayana.
Ends with: Bodhipakkhika, Patipakkhika, Ulukapakkhika, Vighatapakkhika, Vipakkhika.
Full-text: Vighatapakkhika, Kusalapakkha, Ulukapakkhika, Ulukapakshika, Pratipakshika, Pakkhin, Patipadaka, Bodhipakshya, Sambodha, Bodhipakshika, Bodhi, Vassa.
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