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'''Pali''' is a Middle Indic language native to the Indian subcontinent.  It is the language of the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada]] [[Buddhism]].  Pali is more or less closely related to [[Sanskrit]].
'''Pali''' is a Middle Indic language native to the Indian subcontinent.  It is the language of the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada]] [[Buddhism]].  Pali is closely related to [[Sanskrit]] family of languages.


=== Some common nouns in Sanskit and Pali ===
=== Some common nouns in Sanskit and Pali ===

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Pali is a Middle Indic language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is the language of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Pali is closely related to Sanskrit family of languages.

Some common nouns in Sanskit and Pali

Sanskrit Pali definition
arhat arahant one who sees the true nature of existence and has conquered their own negative tendencies so that they no longer take karmic actions (those with negative consequences for themselves or anyone else); similar to 'saint' in Christianity
Dharma Dhamma "to uphold": refers to the teachings of the Buddha about how the universe works and how a person can minimize or avoid suffering for themselves and others
karma kamma "action": a thought, speech or deed which results in immediate or future (negative) consequences; or, the part of one's fate which is a consequence of past karmic actions by oneself and/or others
nirvana nibbana "not bound": a state of peacefulness; a complete lack of suffering
shanti santi "peace"
sutra sutta "discourse": in Buddhist literature, a verse (or collection of verses on one topic)
sangha sangha a community of friends helping each other to practice the teachings of the Buddha