Parisappana, Parisappanā: 2 definitions

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Parisappana 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 Dictionary

parisappanā : (f.) crawling about; trembling; doubt; hesitation.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Parisappanā, (f.) (fr. parisappati) running about, fear, hesitation, doubt, always combined with āsappanā and only found with ref. to the exegesis of “doubt” (vicikicchā or kaṅkhā) Nd2 1; Dhs. 425 (cp. Dhs. trsl. 116 and DhsA. 260); DA. I, 69. (Page 437)

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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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