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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

thavikā : (f.) a purse; knapsack.

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

Thavikā, (f.) (derivation uncertain) a knapsack, bag, purse; esp. used for the carrying of the bhikkhu’s strainer Vin. I, 209 (parissāvanāni pi thavikāyo pl pūretvā), 224 (patte+pariss°+th.); J. I, 55 (pattaṃ thavikāya pakkhipitvā); VI, 67 (pattaṃ thavikāya osāretvā); VvA. 40 (patta-thavikato parissāvanaṃ nīharitvā). Also for carrying money: sahassathavikā a purse of 1, 000 pieces J. I, 54, 195, 506; VvA. 33; Anvs 35. See also Vin. II, 152, 217; Vism. 91. Thāma (& thāmo nt. in Instr. thāmasā M. I, 498; S. II, 278= Th. 1, 1165; III, 110, see below) (Vedic sthāman & sthāmas nt. , sthā cp. Gr. stήmwn, Lat. stamen (standing structure); Goth. stoma foundation) “standing power, ” power of resistance, steadfastness, strength, firmness, vigour, Instr. thāmena (Miln. 4; PvA. 193); thāmasā (see above); thāmunā (J. VI, 22). Often combined with bala J. I, 63; Sn. 68; with bala+java PvA. 4; with bala+ viriya Nd² 289, 651; with java J. I, 62; VvA. 104; with viriya J. I, 67.—D. III, 113; S. I, 78; II, 28; V, 227; A. I, 50; II, 187 sq.; IV, 192. J. I, 8, 265 (°sampanna); II, 158 (id.); Dhs. 13, 22; Vism. 233 (°mahatta); DhA. IV, 18; PvA. 259.—Instr. used as adv. : thāmena hard, very much PvA. 193; thāmasā obstinately, perseveringly M. I, 257.

—gatadiṭṭhika (adj.) one in whom heresy has become strong J. I, 83=VI, 220. (Page 308)

context information

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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

thavīka (थवीक).—f P Skilfulness, dexterity, knack: also tact, genius, natural cleverness or capability.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Ends with: Asanatthavika, Pattathavika, Pattatthavika, Sahassatthavika, Sammukhathavika, Sthavika.

Full-text: Sthavika.

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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)

Cullavagga, Khandaka 8, Chapter 6 < [Khandaka 8 - Regulations as to the Duties of the Bhikkhus towards one Another]

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