Patikkanta, Paṭikkanta: 2 definitions
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Patikkanta 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 Dictionarypaṭikkanta : (pp. of paṭikkamati) stepped backwards; gone back or aside.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭikkanta, (pp. of paṭikkamati) gone back from (-°), returned (opp. abhi°) D. I, 70 (abhikkanta+); A. II, 104, 106 sq. , 210; Pv IV. 143 (cp. PvA. 240); DA. I, 183 (=nivattana); VvA. 6 (opp. abhi°) PvA. 11 (piṇḍapāta°), 16 (id.). For opp. of paṭikkanta in conn. with piṇḍāya see paviṭṭha. (Page 392)
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: Patikkantaka.
Full-text: Patikkamati, Pacchanipatin.
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