Uccasayana, Uccāsayana, Ucca-sayana: 2 definitions
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Uccasayana 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 Dictionaryuccāsayana : (nt.) a high bed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUccāsayana refers to: a high bed (+ mahāsayana) Vin. I, 192; D. I, 5, 7; cp. DA. I, 78. (Page 127)
Note: uccāsayana is a Pali compound consisting of the words uccā and sayana.
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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Partial matches: Ucca, Sayana.
Full-text: Sikkhapada, Samasera.
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Rejection of high and broad seats < [5. Leather (Camma)]
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