Mahapadesha, Mahāpadeśa, Mahāpadesa: 3 definitions
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Mahapadesha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Mahāpadeśa can be transliterated into English as Mahapadesa or Mahapadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryMahāpadeśa (महापदे�).—see s.v. 貹ś.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarymahāpadesa (မဟာပဒေ�) [(pu) (ပ�)]�
ڳԳٲ+貹.mԳٲ+貹
မȶĔĹ�+ပĒıĞ။မȶĔĹ�+ပĒıĞ]

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Padesa, Mahanta.
Full-text: Catumahapadesa, Mahapadesanayanuloma, Vinayamahapadesa, Kalapadesha, Mahapadesa Sutta, Bhogagamanagara, Mahaparinibbana Sutta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The authenticity of Buddhist literature < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
V. Meritorious actions consisting of material gifts and of teaching < [Part 5 - Establishing beings in the puṇyakriyāvastus]
II. The pratisaṃvids according to the Mahāyāna < [Part 3 - The four unhindered knowledges]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 29 - The Discourse at Bhoga on the Four Great Authorities (Mahāpadesas) < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
12. An Additional Collection Of Stanzas
Upāli-Pentads (Division 3: Speaking) < [17. Upāli-Pentads]
As To Graduation (2. Dyads) < [7. As To Graduation]
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
(b) Maha Vagga Pali < [Chapter IV - Suttanta Pitaka]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
(a) The Vinaya Piṭaka < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
B. Exposition of Dependent Origination < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]