Pasada, Pāsāda, Pasāda: 5 definitions
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Pasada 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Sensitivity;
Pasada is the nature that has a clearing effect on rupa that are collected together.
Pasada means clearness or sense faculty;
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
pasada : (m.) a kind of deer. || pasāda (m.) clearness; brightness; joy; faith; the faculty of senses. pāsāda (m.) a mansion; place; castle.
Pāsāda, (pa+ā+sad, cp. Class. Sk. prāsāda) a lofty platform, a building on high foundations, a terrace, palace Vin. I, 58, 96, 107, 239; II, 128, 146, 236 (cp. Vin. Texts I. 174; III, 178); D. II, 21; S. I, 137; A. I, 64; Sn. 409; It. 33; Pv. II, 125; J. II, 447; IV, 153 (pillars); V, 217; Vism. 339 (°tala); DhsA. 107; SnA 502; ThA. 253, 286; VvA. 197; PvA. 23, 75, 279 (cp. upari°); Sdhp. 299.—satta-bhū- maka° a tower with 7 platforms J. I, 227, 346; IV, 323, 378; V, 426, 577. The Buddha’s 3 castles at D. II, 21; A. I, 145; J. VI, 289. See also J. P. T. S. 1907, 112 (p. in similes). (Page 456)
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Pasāda, (fr. pa+sad, cp. Vedic prasāda) 1. clearness, brightness, purity; referring to the colours (“visibility”) of the eye J. I, 319 (akkhīni maṇiguḷa-sadisāni paññāyamāna pañca-ppasādāni ahesuṃ); SnA 453 (pasanna-netto i.e. pañca-vaṇṇa-ppasāda-sampattiyā). In this sense also, in Abhidhamma, with ref. to the eye in function of “sentient organ, sense agency” sensitive surface (so Mrs Rh. D. in Dhs. tsrl. 174) at DhsA. 306, 307.—2. joy, satisfaction, happy or good mind, virtue, faith M. I, 64 (Satthari); S. I, 202; A. I, 98, 222 (Buddhe etc.); II, 84; III, 270 (puggala°); IV, 346; SnA 155, PvA. 5, 35.—3. repose, composure, allayment, serenity Nett 28, 50; Vism. 107, 135; ThA. 258.—Note. pasāda at Th. 2, 411 is to be read pāsaka (see J. P. T. S. 1893 pp. 45, 46). Cp. abhi°. (Page 446)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Pasada (ಪಸದ):—[noun] = ಪಸಾದ [pasada].
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Pasāda (ಪಸಾದ):—
1) [noun] a kind or gracious act; any thing bestowed graciously.
2) [noun] that which is offered to a god in devotion, as flower, fruits, food, etc.
3) [noun] a term used to convey one’s consent to an elder or respectable person.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Pacatai, Pacatan, Pacataran, Pacataricanam, Pasada Rupa, Pasada Sutta, Pasadabahula, Pasadabahula Sutta, Pasadaka, Pasadakampana Sutta, Pasadakampana Vagga, Pasadana, Pasadanagai, Pasadanagey, Pasadanagolisu, Pasadanambade, Pasadanamgai, Pasadanamgey, Pasadanamgol, Pasadanamgolisu.
Full-text (+227): Manopasada, Appasada, Lohapasada, Uparipasada, Aveccapasada, Cetopasada, Culapasada, Pannapasada, Aggapasada, Ratanapasada, Manipasada, Migaramatupasada, Mulapasada, Balavappasada, Missakappasada, Buddhappasada, Uppajjanakappasada, Jivhapasada, Kammajapasada, Manindriyappasada.
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Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 4 - Mind And Matter < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
Chapter 7 - Vipassana Meditation < [Part 2 - Meditation]
Appendix II - Cetasika < [Book III]
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 14 - Purejāta paccayo (or prenascence condition)
Chapter 27 - Avigata paccayo (or non-disappearance condition)
The Uses of Human Malleability < [Volume 11, Issue 5 (2020)]
From Stupa to Pagoda < [Volume 15, Issue 6 (2024)]
What Does It Mean To Be a Badly Behaved Animal? An Answer from the Devadatta... < [Volume 10, Issue 4 (2019)]
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Appendix 3 - To Rupa < [Appendix]
Chapter 3 - Exposition Of Paramattha Dhammas I < [Part 1 - General Introduction]
Chapter 11 - The Duration Of Different Processes < [Part 2 - Citta]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Analysis of Matter < [Chapter VI - Analysis of Matter]
Summary of Objects < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Summary of Bases < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]