Pativatam, Paṭivātaṃ: 2 definitions
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Pativatam means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypaṭivātaṃ : (adv.) against the wind.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPativatam (பதிவதம்) noun See பதிவிரதம். பதிவத மாதர் பரதசாஸ்திரம்்தையர் [pathiviratham. pathivatha mathar parathaiyar] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 10, 23).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - Parable of the perfume of flowers (puṣpagandha) < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 54-55 - The Story of the Question Raised by the Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Verse 125 - The Story of Koka the Huntsman < [Chapter 9 - Pāpa Vagga (Evil)]