Pakkhin: 1 definition
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Pakkhin 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 DictionaryPakkhin, (adj. n.) (fr. pakkha1=pakkhānaṃ atthitāya pakkhī ti vuccati SnA 465; Ved. pakṣin bird) 1. winged, the winged one, a bird D. I, 71 (+sakuṇa=pakkhayutto sakuṇo DA. I, 208)=A. II, 209=V. 206=Pug. 58, S. II, 231; Sn. 606 (=sakuṇo SnA 465); Pv III, 53 (°gaṇā =sakuṇagaṇā PvA. 198).—2. (cp. pakkha 2) participating in, contributing to S. V, 97 (vighāta° for the usual °pakkhika). (Page 381)
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: Pakkhina, Pakkhinaha, Pakkhini.
Ends with: Opakkhin, Vipakkhin.
Full-text: Vipakkhin, Pakkhima, Opakkhin, Shakuna, Dipaka, Pakkhika, Pakkha, Ava.
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