Patisankha, Paṭisaṅkhā: 2 definitions
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Patisankha 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 Dictionarypaṭisaṅkhā : (f.) reflection; judgement; consideration.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭisaṅkhā, (f.) (paṭi+saṅkhā of khyā) reflection, judgment, consideration Vin. I, 213; S. IV, 104 (°yoniso); Ps. I, 33, 45, 57, 60, 64; Pug. 25, 57; Dhs. 1349. appaṭisaṅkhā (see also °saṅkhāti) want of judgment, inconsideration Ps. I, 33, 45; Dhs. 1346=Pug. 21.—Note. In combination paṭisaṅkhā yoniso “carefully, with proper care or intention” p. is to be taken as ger. of paṭisaṅkhāti (q. v.). This connection is frequent, e.g. S. IV, 104; A. II, 40; Nd1 496; Nd2 540. (Page 400)
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: Patisankhana, Patisankhana-bala, Patisankhara, Patisankhari, Patisankharika, Patisankharitva, Patisankharoti, Patisankhata, Patisankhati, Patisankhaya, Patisankhayanto.
Ends with: Appatisankha.
Full-text: Appatisankha, Patisankhati, Pratisamkhyaya, Kamyata.
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