Pisacillika, Pisācillikā: 1 definition
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Pisacillika 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 DictionaryPisācillikā, (f.) (fr. pisāca) a tree-goblin Vin. I, 152; II, 115, 134; SnA 357; cp. Vin. Texts I. 318. (Page 461)
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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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 10 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 27 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)