Pancapatthika, Pañcapaṭṭhika, Panca-patthika: 1 definition
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Pancapatthika 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 DictionaryPañcapaṭṭhika refers to: at Vin. II, 117, 121, 152; is not clear (v. l. paṭika). Vin. Texts III, 97 trsl. “cupboards” and connect it with Sk. paṭṭikā, as celapattikaṃ Vin. II, 128 undoubtedly is (“strip of cloth laid down for ceremonial purposes, ” trsl. III, 128). It also occurs at Vin. IV, 47.
Note: pañcapaṭṭhika is a Pali compound consisting of the words pañca and paṭṭhika.
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: Patthika, Panca.
Full-text: Makaradantaka.
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