Ukkotana, Ukkoṭana: 2 definitions
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Ukkotana 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 Dictionaryukkoṭana : (nt.) perverting justice by taking bribe, etc.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUkkoṭana, (nt.) (fr. ud + *kuṭ to be crooked or to deceive, cp. kujja & kuṭila crooked) crookedness, perverting justice, taking bribes to get people into unlawful possessions (Bdhgh.) D. I, 5; III, 176; S. V, 473; A. II, 209, V. 206; DA. I, 79 = Pug. A 240 (“assāmike sāmike kātuṃ lañcagahaṇaṃ”). (Page 125)
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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