Pilavati: 2 definitions
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Pilavati 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 Dictionarypilavati : see plavati.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPilavati, & Plavati (cp. Vedic plavati; plu, as in Lat. pluo to rain, pluvius rain, Gr. plέw swim, plu/nw wash; Ohg. flouwen etc. to rinse=E. flow) to move quickly (of water), to swim, float, sway to & fro Th. 1, 104; Miln. 377; VvA. 163; DhsA. 76. As plavati at J. I, 336 (verse); Dh. 334 (v. l. SS; T. palavati). As palavati at Th. 1, 399.—See also uppalavati (uppluta), opilāpeti, paripalavati. (Page 460)
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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Starts with: Pilavatitam, Pilavatitamaram.
Ends with: Opilavati, Uppilavati.
Full-text: Plavati, Pilapanata, Apilapanata.
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