Pessiya: 2 definitions
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Pessiya 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 Dictionarypessiya : (m.) a servant; a messenger.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPessiya, & Pessika (see pessa) servant; m. either pessiya Vv 8446 (spelt pesiya, expld by pesana-kāraka, veyyāvaccakara VvA. 349); J. VI, 448 (=pesana-kāraka C.), or pessika Sn. 615, 651; J. VI, 552; f. either pessiyā (para°) Vv 185 (spelt pesiyā, but v. l. SS pessiyā, expld as pesaniyā paresaṃ veyyāvacca-kārī VvA. 94); J. III, 413 (=parehi pesitabbā pesana-kārikā C. 414), or pessikā J. VI, 65. (Page 473)
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Pessiya, & Pessika (see pessa) servant; m. either pessiya Vv 8446 (spelt pesiya, expld by pesana-kāraka, veyyāvaccakara VvA. 349); J. VI, 448 (=pesana-kāraka C.), or pessika Sn. 615, 651; J. VI, 552; f. either pessiyā (para°) Vv 185 (spelt pesiyā, but v. l. SS pessiyā, expld as pesaniyā paresaṃ veyyāvacca-kārī VvA. 94); J. III, 413 (=parehi pesitabbā pesana-kārikā C. 414), or pessikā J. VI, 65. (Page 473)
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: Parapessiya.
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