Phalima, Phālima: 1 definition
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Phalima 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPhalima, (adj.) (fr. phala) bearing fruit, full of fruit J. III, 493. (Page 478)
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Phālima, (adj.) (either fr. Caus. of phal1 (phāleti), or fr. sphar (cp. phārita, i.e. expanded), or fr. sphāy (swell, increase, cp. sphāra & sphārī bhavati to open, expand)) expanding, opening, blossoming in cpd. aggi-nikāsi-phālima paduma J. III, 320 (where Cy. explns by phālita vikasita). (Page 478)
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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