Upavadaka, Upavādaka: 3 definitions
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Upavadaka 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryupavādaka : (adj.) finding fault; blaming.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpavādaka, (adj.) (fr. upavāda) blaming, finding fault, speaking evil of (Gen.), generally in phrase ariyānaṃ u. insulting the gentle Vin. III, 5; A. I, 256; III, 19; IV, 178; V, 68; It. 58, 99.—an° Ps. I, 115; Pug. 60. (Page 146)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUpavādaka (ಉಪವಾದಕ):—[adjective] following the main musician on an instrument.
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Upavādaka (ಉಪವಾದಕ):—[noun] (musc.) a musician accompanying, playing on an instrument, the main musician, in a musical concert.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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