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Pali

/ˈpɑːli/noun

उच्चारण पाली

पाली (भाषा)

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noun
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    an ancient Indian language related to Sanskrit, in which the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism are written

    पाली (भाषा)

    • The Tripitaka has come down to us in Pali.
    • Monks in Sri Lanka still study Pali.
adjective
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    connected with the Pali language

    पाली (भाषा) का

    • the Pali canon
    • Pali texts
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General knowledge

The Buddha taught in the everyday language of the people rather than in Sanskrit, and his teachings were later written down in Pali.

बुद्ध ने Sanskrit के बजाय लोगों की रोज़मर्रा की भाषा में उपदेश दिए, और उनकी शिक्षाएँ बाद में Pali में लिखी गईं।

Pali was declared a classical language of India in 2024.

Pali को 2024 में भारत की शास्त्रीय भाषा (classical language) घोषित किया गया।