Vayappatta, Vaya-ppatta: 2 definitions
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Vayappatta 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 Dictionaryvayappatta : (adj.) come of age; fit to marry.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVayappatta refers to: come of age, fit to marry (at 16) VvA. 120; PvA. 3, 112; ThA. 266. (Page 602)
Note: vayappatta is a Pali compound consisting of the words vaya and ppatta.
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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Partial matches: Vaya.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On one who had formerly been a member of another sect < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XX - Śyāmaka Jātaka < [Volume II]