Patibhoga, Pāṭibhoga: 2 definitions
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Patibhoga 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 Dictionarypāṭibhoga : (m.) a sponsor; a surety; bail; security.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPāṭibhoga, (for paṭibhoga (?); difficult to explain, we should suspect a ger. formation *prati-bhogya for *bhujya i.e. “counter-enjoyable, ” i.e. one who has to be made use of in place of someone else; cp. Geiger, P. Gr. § 24) a sponsor A. II, 172; Ud. 17; It. 1 sq.; J. II, 93; Vism. 555 sq.; DhA. I, 398; VbhA. 165. (Page 450)
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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Starts with: Patibhoga Sutta.
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