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Parikissati 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 DictionaryParikissati, (most likely Pass. of parikassati; maybe Pass. of kisa (=Sk. kṛśa) to become emaciated. Mrs. Rh. D. at K. S. 319 takes it as contracted form of kilissati) to be dragged about or worried, to be harassed, to get into trouble S. I, 39 (trsl. “plagues itself”); A. II, 177; IV, 186; Sn. 820 (v. l. Nd1 °kilissati; explained at Nd1 154 as kissati parikissati parikilissati, with vv. ll. kilissati pakirissati). (Page 422)
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: Parikilissati, Parikassati, Tanha.
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