Pavayati, Pavāyati: 2 definitions
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Pavayati 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 Dictionarypavāyati : (pa + vā + ya) blows forth; diffuses.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPavāyati, (pa+vā) to blow forth, to permeate (of a scent), to diffuse J. I, 18 (dibba-gandho p.); Vism. 58 (dasa disā sīla-gandho p.). Cp. pavāti. (Page 443)
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: Sampavayati, Upavayati.
Full-text: Pavayitva, Pavayi, Pavayita, Sampavayati, Pu, Po, Pavati.
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Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - King Suddhodāna’s invitation < [Chapter 16 - The arrival of Upatissa and Kolita]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]