Apavyama, Apavyāma: 1 definition
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Apavyama 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryApavyāma, (apa + vyāma) disrespect, neglect, in phrase apayvāmato (apaby°) karoti to treat disrespectfully, to insult, defile S.I, 226 (v. l. abyāmato; C. expls. apabyāmato karitvā abyāmato katvā); Kvu 472 (vv. ll. asabyākato, abyāto, apabyāto; Kvu trsl. 270 n. 1 remarks: “B. trsl.: abyāsakato. The Burmese scholar U. Pandi, suggests we should read apabyākato, by which he understands blasphemously”; it is here combd. with niṭṭhubhati, as at DhA.II, 36); DhA.II, 36 (“want of forbearance” Ed.; doubtful reading; vv. ll. appabyāyakamma & apasāma). For further detail see apasavya. (Page 53)
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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