Uddhagga: 2 definitions
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Uddhagga 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 Dictionaryuddhagga : (adj.) with the tips turned upwards; prominent; beneficial.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUddhagga, (adj.) (uddha + agga) — 1. standing on end (lit. with raised point). bristling, of the hair of a Mahāpurisa D. II, 18 = III, 144, 154.—2. prominent, conspicuous J. IV, 345 (°rājin having prominent stripes, of a lion). ‹-› 3. pointing upwards (of the lower teeth, opp. adhagga point-downwards) J. V, 156 (= heṭṭhima-danta C.). ‹-› 4. lofty, beneficial (of gifts) A. II, 68 (dakkhiṇā); III, 46 (id.) see also uddhaggika. (Page 136)
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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Full-text: Rajin, Uddhaggika, Loma, Urdhvagra, Lakshana.
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