Palighaparivattika, Paligha-parivattika: 1 definition
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Palighaparivattika 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPalighaparivattika refers to: turning round of the bar the “Bar Turn, ” a kind of punishment or torture (consisting in “a spike being driven from ear to ear he is pinned to the ground” Hardy, E. M. 32, cp. Miln. trsl. I. 277) M. I, 87=A. I, 47=II. 122=Nd1 154=Nd2 604 B (reads paliṅgha, v. l. paligha)=Miln. 197. (Page 441)
Note: palighaparivattika is a Pali compound consisting of the words paligha and parivattika.
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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Partial matches: Paligha.
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