Pasavati: 2 definitions
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Pasavati 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 Dictionarypasavati : (pa + su + a) brings forth; gives birth to; flows; accumulates.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPasavati, (pa+su) to bring forth, give birth to, beget, produce; mostly fig. in combination with the foll. nouns: kibbisaṃ to commit sin Vin. II, 204; A. V, 75; pāpaṃ id. Pv IV. 150; puññaṃ to produce merit S. I, 182, 213; A. V, 76; PvA. 121; opp. apuññaṃ Vin. II, 26; S. I, 114; veraṃ to beget hatred S. II, 68; Dh. 201.—Caus. pasaveti in same meaning J. VI, 106 (pāpaṃ) — pp. pasūta (q. v.). (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.
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Full-text: Pasuta, Pasavi, Pasavita, Pasavanta, Pasavin, Pasavitva, Kibbisa, Punna.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 201 - The Story of the Defeat of the King of Kosala < [Chapter 15 - Sukha Vagga (Happiness)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The damned remain in Avīci hell for one kalpa < [Chapter XIII - The Buddha-fields]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On King’s service < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
A Correct Vision (by Venerable Professor Dhammavihari)