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Thapana 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ṭhapana : (nt.) setting up; placing; keeping. || ṭhapanā (f.) setting up; placing; keeping.

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

Ṭhapana, (nt.) 1. setting up, placing, founding; establishment, arrangement, position Vin. V, 114; J. I, 99 (aggha° fixing prices); Miln. 352 (pāda°); DA. I, 294; (=vidhārite); PvA. 5 (kulavaṃsa°).—2. letting alone, omission, suspension, in pāṭimokkha° Vin. II, 241. (Page 289)

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Ṭhapanā, (f.) 1. arrangement DA. I, 294.—2. application of mind, attention Pug. 18, Vism. 278 (=appanā). (Page 289)

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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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Starts with: Thapana Sutta.

Ends with (+51): Anupasanthapana, Anupasthapana, Anushthapana, Arcasthapana, Archasthapana, Arghasamsthapana, Asthapana, Athapana, Avasthapana, Balasthapana, Devasthapana, Devatotthapana, Devotthapana, Dharmasamsthapana, Dhvajotthapana, Ghatasthapana, Ghatikasthapana, Guthapana, Kalashasthapana, Karasthapana.

Full-text: Paccutthapana, Kulavamsa, Sthapana, Vidha, Patimokkha Sutta, Yaso, Patimokkha, Mano.

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