Patirupaka, Patirūpaka, Paṭirūpaka: 2 definitions
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Patirupaka 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 Dictionarypatirūpaka : (adj.) resembling; disguised as; in the appearance of; imposter. || paṭirūpaka (adj.) resembling; disguised as; in the appearance of; imposter.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭirūpaka, (adj.) (-°) (fr. paṭirūpa) like, resembling, disguised as, in the appearance of, having the form of S. I, 230; DhA. I, 29 (putta°); PvA. 15 (samaṇa°). As pati° at SnA 302, 348, 390.—nt. an optical delusion DhA. III, 56. (Page 398)
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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Ends with: Mittapatirupaka.
Full-text: Patirupika, Mittapatirupaka, Tapassin, Upanisa, Mitta.
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