Tejadhatu, Tejadhātu, Teja-dhatu: 2 definitions
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Tejadhatu 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 Dictionarytejadhātu : (f.) the element of heat.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryTejadhātu refers to: the element of flame (or fire), the 3rd of the 6 Elements, viz. paṭhavī āpo t. vāyo ākāsa viññāṇa (cp. Dhs. trsl. p. 242) D. III, 27, 228, 247; M. I, 188, 422; A. I, 176; II, 165; Dhs. 588, 648, 964; Nett 74; Vism. 363. (Page 306)
Note: tejadhātu is a Pali compound consisting of the words teja and dhātu.
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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Sushruta Samhita, volume 3: Sharirasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)