Pamai, Pamāi, Pāmai: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Pamai means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPamāi (पमाइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pramādin.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPāmai (பாமை) noun < pāmā. Itch; சிரங்கு. [sirangu.] (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.] 140.)
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Pāmai (பாமை) noun < Bhāmā. See சத்தியபாமை. [sathiyapamai.]
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: Pamaiavva, Pamaila, Pamailla.
Ends with: Acampavitopamai, Anupamai, Cattiyapamai, Luptopamai, Piratishetopamai, Pirativastupamai, Satyapamai, Upamai.
Full-text: Pramadin.
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Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
Appendix 1 - Mūlapāṭha of Jayācārya’s Texts, etc.
3.1.5. The Concept of the Soul < [Chapter 3 - The History of Meditation in Terāpanth]
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The Distribution of Millenarian Movements in Melanesia < [Volume 5 (1958)]