Upavasati: 2 definitions
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Upavasati 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 Dictionaryupavasati : (upa + vas + a) dwells in or at; observes.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpavasati, (upa + vasiti).—1. to dwell in or at J. III, 113; DA. I, 139.—2. to live (trs.); to observe, keep (a holy day); only in phrase uposathaṃ upavasati to observe the fast day S. I, 208; A. I, 142, 144, 205; Sn. 402 (ger. upavassa); J. III, 444; SnA 199; PvA. 209.—pp. upavuttha (q. v.). See also uposatha. (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.
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Full-text: Upavuttha, Upavasin, Upavasa, Uposhati, Upavas, Uposatha.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.153 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.154 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.155 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
II. Virtue < [Chapter I - Description of Virtue]