Pettivisaya: 2 definitions
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Pettivisaya 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 Dictionarypettivisaya : (m.) the world of manes.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPettivisaya, (& Pitti°) (Sk. *paitrya-viṣaya & *pitryaviṣaya, der. fr. pitar, but influenced by peta) the world of the manes, the realm of the petas (synonymous with petavisaya & petayoni) D. III, 234; It. 93; J. V, 186; Pv. II, 22; II, 79; Miln. 310; DhA. I, 102; IV, 226; Vism. 427; VbhA. 4, 455; PvA. 25 sq. , 29, 59 sq. , 214, 268; Sdhp. 9. (Page 472)
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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