Rasivaddhaka, Rāsivaḍḍhaka, Rasi-vaddhaka: 2 definitions

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Rasivaddhaka 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 Dictionary

rāsivaḍḍhaka : (m.) the controller of revenues.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Rāsivaḍḍhaka refers to: one who increases wealth, i.e. a treasurer D. I, 61 (translation: “increases the king’s wealth”; DA. I, 170 simply defines “dhañña-rāsiñ ca dhana-rāsiñ ca vaḍḍhetī ti r. v. ”); J. I, 2; Mhbv 78. (Page 570)

Note: rāsivaḍḍhaka is a Pali compound consisting of the words rāsi and vaḍḍhaka.

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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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