Padipa, Padīpa: 2 definitions
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Padipa 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 Dictionarypadīpa : (m.) a lamp; a light.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPadīpa, (cp. Epic Sk. pradīpa) 1. a light Dh. 146; Vv 462 (jalati blazes); Tikp 14; Miln. 40; VvA. 51 (padīpaṃ ujjāletvā lighting a lamp, making a light); PvA. 38; Sdhp. 250.—2. a lamp Sn. 235 (nibbanti dhīrā yath’âyaṃ p.); DhA. II, 163 (anupādāno viya p.). °ṃ karoti to make a light, to light up Vin. I, 118; °ṃ ujjāleti see under 1. Usually as tela-padīpa an oil lamp Vin. I, 15; S. II, 86 (telañ ca vaṭṭiñ ca telapadīpo jhāyati)=IV. 213; V, 319; A. I, 137; VvA. 198.—appadīpa where there is no light, obscure Vin. IV, 268.
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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Starts with (+9): Padipaa, Padipacca, Padipaccha, Padipada, Padipadartha, Padipaddhati, Padipaddi, Padipadiya, Padipadu, Padipaha, Padipahia, Padipahuda, Padipakala, Padipakkha, Padipamtha, Padipamthi, Padipasa, Padipata, Padipatala, Padipatalu.
Ends with: Dhupadipa, Gandhapushpadhupadipa, Nikshepadipa, Nripadipa, Shraddhakalpadipa, Telapadipa.
Full-text: Padipakala, Telapadipa, Padipiya, Mati.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on Biography of the thera Pañcadīpaka < [Chapter 6 - Bījanivagga (section on Bījani)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 146 - The Story of the Companions of Visākhā < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)