Papatika, Papaṭikā: 2 definitions
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Papatika 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 Dictionarypapaṭikā : (f.) the outer dry bark or crust of a tree.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPapaṭikā, (f.) (cp. Sk. prapāṭikā (lexic. & gram.) young shoot, sprout; and parpharīka (RV.) one who tears to pieces; also Sk. parpaṭa N. of a plant) 1. a splinter, piece, fragment, chip Vin. II, 193 (read tato pap. °); A. IV, 70 sq. (of ayophāla); J. V, 333 (same as Vin passage); Miln. 179.—2. the outer dry bark or crust of a tree, falling off in shreads; also shoots, sprouts M. I, 78, 192 sq. , 488; A. I, 152; III, 19 sq. , 44, 200, 360; IV, 99, 336; V, 4 sq. , 314 sq.; J. III, 491. Cp. pheggu. (Page 413)
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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Ends with: Anuttaropapatika, Aupapatika, Opapatika, Upapatika.
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