Pakkhiya: 2 definitions

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Pakkhiya 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

pakkhiya : (adj.) belonging to a faction; siding with; fortnightly.

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

Pakkhiya, (adj. n.) (fr. pakkha1 2; cp. pakkhikā) siding with, associating with; m. part, side; only in phrase (satta-tiṃsa-) bodhi-pakkhiya-dhammā the 37 parts of enlightenment It. 75 (satta only); J. I, 275; Vism. 678 sq.; SnA 164; VvA. 95; see Cpd. 179 and note 1. ‹-› pakkhiya at Th. 2, 425 is not clear (explained at ThA. 269 by vaccha, v. l. sacca). (Page 381)

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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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