Papaka, Pāpaka: 14 definitions
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Papaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA monk who, believing that his name was of ill omen, wished to change it. The Buddha preached to him the Namasiddhi Jataka (q.v.) to show that a name has no importance. J.i.401f.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Papaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Carthamus tinctorius in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences (1997)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1981)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Acta Botanica Boreali-Occidentalia Sinica (1985)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetic (1973)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Papaka, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypāpaka : (adj.) wicked; sinful; (in cpds.): leading to.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPāpaka, (adj.) (fr. pāpa) bad, wicked, wretched, sinful Vin. I, 8; S. I, 149, 207; V, 418 (p. akusala citta); Sn. 127, 215, 664; Dh. 66, 78, 211, 242; J. I, 128; Pv. II, 716 (=lāmaka C.); II, 93; Pug. 19; Dhs. 30, 101; Miln. 204 (opp. kalyāṇa); Vism. 268 (=lāmaka), 312 (of dreams, opp. bhaddaka).—f. pāpikā Dh. 164, 310; a° without sin, innocent, of a young maiden (daharā) Th. 2, 370; Vv 314; 326 (so expld by VvA, but ThA. explns as faultless, i.e. beautiful). (Page 453)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPāpaka (पापक).—a. Bad, sinful, wicked.
-kaḥ 1 A wicked person; हन्तुं च यो नेच्छति पापकं वै (hantuṃ ca yo necchati pāpakaṃ vai) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.36.11.
2) An inauspicious planet.
-kam Sin, crime.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPāpaka (पापक).—once °ika, f. °ikā, adj. (Sanskrit Pali id. only bad, evil), (physically) ugly: (°ka)rūpeṇa Mahāvastu ii.440.8, 15; kāyena pāpakā iii.15.18; without any such qualifying noun, ii.440.10, 11, 12, 18; iii.8.5 ff.; note especially na me… śrutaṃ vā dṛṣṭaṃ vā rājā pāpiko (only case of masc. °ika) ti, nāpi rājā pāpikāye striyāye sārdhaṃ abhiramati ii.440.12—13, I have never heard of or seen that a king was called ugly, etc.; always with reference to Kuśa (who was very ugly but not at all wicked) and a possible bride for him.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPāpaka (पापक).—n.
(-kaṃ) Sin. E. kan added to the last.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPāpaka (पापक).—[pāpa + ka], I. adj., f. kī and pikā, Wicked, [Indralokāgamana] 5, 61. Ii. m. A rascal, Mahābhārata 5, 1270. Iii. n. 1. Evil, 1, 3016. 2. Sin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPāpaka (पापक).—[feminine] pikā (& pakī) bad, evil; [neuter] evil, wrong, sin; [masculine] wicked person, villain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumPāpāka (पापाक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. [Sūktikarṇāmṛta by Śrīdharadāsa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pāpaka (पापक):—[from pāpa] mf(ikā, once akī)n. bad, evil, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. a villain, rascal, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] an evil or malignant planet, [Varāha-mihira]
4) [v.s. ...] n. evil, wrong, sin, [Mahābhārata]
5) Pāpāka (पापाक):—m. Name of a poet, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPāpaka (पापक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. Sin.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Paapakarm, Papakalpa, Papakamma, Papakammanta, Papakammi, Papakancuka, Papakara, Papakaraka, Papakarana, Papakari, Papakarin, Papakarita, Papakarmaka, Papakarmakrit, Papakarmakshaya, Papakarman, Papakarmi, Papakarmin, Papakarmman, Papakarta.
Ends with: Apapaka, Dhutapapaka, Dveshyapapaka, Lopapaka, Sampapaka, Supapaka, Upapaka.
Full-text (+15): Dveshyapapaka, Cheka, Apapaka, Namasiddhi Jataka, Dhutapapaka, Papika, Agadhatara, Icchavacara, Sippayatana, Lamaka, Ninhata, Lancaka, Ditthigahana, Panidahati, Kali, Abhisamskrita, Baheti, Bhaddaka, Pratideshayati, Vyantikaroti.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 66 - The Story of Suppabuddha, the Leper < [Chapter 5 - Bāla Vagga (Fools)]
Verse 209-211 - The Story of Three Ascetics < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 2 - The benefits of loving-kindness (maitrī or metta) < [Chapter XXXII-XXXIV - The eight classes of supplementary dharmas]
Appendix 2 - The ripening of fruits of good and bad actions < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
2. First dhyāna < [Part 3 - Definition of the various dhyānas and samāpattis]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya (1): The Patimokkha (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.2. The Fourfold Supreme Endeavour (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of King Pajjota < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]