Vantika, Vaṇṭika: 2 definitions
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Vantika 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 Dictionaryvaṇṭika : (adj.) having a stalk.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṇṭika, (adj.) (-°) (vaṇṭa+ika) having a stalk; only in phrase ekato° & ubhato° having a stalk on one or on both sides (of a wreath) Vin. II, 10; III, 180; DhA. I, 419. (Page 596)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vantikaroti, Vantikkattu.
Ends with: Avantika, Bhavantika, Brihajjivantika, Hemajivamtika, Jivantika, Kshudra-sevantika, Paurvantika, Purvantika, Sevantika, Shevantika, Shivantika, Svarnajivantika, Yavantika.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 29 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 2 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)