Patikkula, Paṭikkūla: 3 definitions

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Patikkula 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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General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: WikiPedia: Buddhism

Paṭikkūla (Pāli) literally means "against" (paṭi) "the slope" or "embankment" (kūla) and has been translated adjectivally as "averse, objectionable, contrary, disagreeable" and, in its nounal form, as "loathsomeness, impurity".

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Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

paṭikkūla : (adj.) loathsome; disagreeable; objectionable.

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

Paṭikkūla, (adj.) (paṭi+kūla) lit. against the slope; averse, objectionable, contrary, disagreeable Vin. I, 58 (°kūla); D. III, 112, 113; M. I, 341 (dukkha°); S. IV, 172 (id.); J. I, 393; VvA. 92 (K.); PvA. 77; VbhA. 250 sq.—app° without objection, pleasant, agreeable Vv 532 (K.); Vism. 70 (k).—nt. °ṃ loathsomeness, impurity VvA. 232. See also abstr. pāṭikkūlyatā (paṭi°).

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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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