Orabbhika: 2 definitions
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Orabbhika 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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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryorabbhika : (m.) a dealer or butcher of sheep.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryOrabbhika, (fr. urabbha. The Sk. aurabhrika is later & differs in meaning) one who kills sheep, a butcher (of sheep) M. I, 343, 412; S. II, 256; A. I, 251; II, 207 = Pug. 56; III, 303; Th. 2, 242 (= urabbhagh膩taka ThA. 204); J. V, 270; VI, 111 (and their punishment in Niraya); Pug. A 244 (urabbh膩 vuccanti e岣穉k膩; urabbhe hanat墨 ti orabbhiko). (Page 169)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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Full-text: Urabbha, Aurabhrika.
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