Upakaṇṇaka, Upakannaka: 2 definitions

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Upakaṇṇaka 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 Dictionary

upakaṇṇaka : (nt.) a place where one is able to hear other's whisper.

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

Upakannaka, (adj.) (upa + kaṇṇa + ka) by the ear, being at or on the ear of somebody, only in Loc. as adv. upakaṇṇake secretly Vin. I, 237; II, 99; IV, 20, 271; S. I, 86; A. III, 57; SnA 186; and in cpd. °jappin one who whispers into the ear (of another), spreader of reports A. III, 136. Cp. kaṇṇajappaka & kaṇṇajappana. (Page 138)

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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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