Thupika, Thūpikā, Thūpika: 2 definitions
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Thupika 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 Dictionarythūpikā : (f.) a pinnacle; spire.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryThūpika, (adj.) (from thūpa. The ika applies to the whole compound) having domed roofs (“house-tops”) J. VI, 116 (of a Vimāna=dvādasayojanika maṇimayakañcanathūpika; cp. p. 117: pañcaṭhūpaṃ vimānaṃ, explained as pañcahi kūṭāgārehi samannāgataṃ). (Page 309)
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: Thupikata, Tupikai.
Full-text: Kotigama.
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