Yathakammam, Yathākammaṃ, Yatha-kammam: 2 definitions
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Yathakammam 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 Dictionaryyathākammaṃ : (adv.) according to one's actions.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYathākammaṃ refers to: according to one’s karma or action J. I, 57, 109; IV, 1. frequent in phrase yathā-kamm-ûpage satte (pajānāti) “(he recognises) the beings passing away (or undergoing future retribution) Acc. to their deeds” D. I, 82; M. I, 482; II, 21; III, 178; S. II, 122; A. IV, 141, 178, 422; V, 35; Sn. 587; It. 99; and yathā-kamm-ûpaga-ñāṇa “the knowledge of specific retribution” Vism. 433 sq.; Tikp 321; VbhA. 373 sq. (°catuttha).
Note: yathākammaṃ is a Pali compound consisting of the words yathā and kammaṃ.
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: Kammam, Yatha, Yata.
Full-text: Kamma.
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