Paridevati: 2 definitions
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Paridevati 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 Dictionaryparidevati : (pari + dev + a) wails; laments.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryParidevati, (pari+devati, div) to wail, lament D. II, 158 (mā socittha mā paridevittha); Sn. 582, 774=Nd1 38 (as °devayati), 166; J. VI, 188, 498; PvA. 18 (socati+); ger. °devamāna S. I, 199, 208; J. V, 106; PvA. 38, & °devayamāna Sn. 583.—grd. °devaniya Nd1 492; SnA 573, & °devaneyya Sn. 970 (=ādevaneyya Nd1 493).—pp. paridevita (q. v.). (Page 427)
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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Full-text: Paridevita, Paridevanta, Paridevitva, Paridevamana, Paridevi, Div, Karuna.
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