Katama, 2 Definition(s)

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Katama 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.

In Buddhism

Pali

Katama, (adj.) (cp. Vedic katama, interr. pron. with formation of num. ord. , in function=katara, cp. antama › antara, Lat. dextimus›dexter) which, which one (of two or more) Vin. II, 89; M. I, 7; J. I, 172; Miln. 309; PvA. 27. In some cases merely emphatic for ko, e.g. Vin. I, 30 (katamena maggena āgato?); D. I, 197 (katamo so atta-paṭilābho?); J. I, 97; Sn. 995; Miln. 51.—Instr. katamena (scil. maggena) adv. by which way, how? Miln. 57, 58. (Page 182)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

katama : (adj.) which; what; which of the many.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary Pali book cover

context information

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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