Pothana, Poṭhana: 2 definitions
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Pothana 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 Dictionarypoṭhana : (nt.) beating; striking.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPoṭhana, (& Pothana) (nt.) (fr. poṭheti) 1. striking, beating J. II, 169 (tajjana°); V, 72 (udaka°); VI, 41 (kappāsa°dhanuka). At all J passages th.—2. (th) snapping one’s fingers J. I, 394 (aṅguli°, +celukkhepa); ThA. 76 (aṅguli°, for accharā-saṅghāta Th. 2, 67). Cp. nippothana. (Page 474)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Potanacakti, Potanai, Potanam, Potanamurai, Pottanattikai.
Ends with: Bhumipothana, Nippothana, Uppothana.
Full-text: Potha, Nippothana, Bhumipothana, Vadhabandhana, Gaccha.
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