<b> <c c="#a00149">Paṭācārā </c> </b> <br>A bhikkhunī whose Therīgāthā verses speak of her efforts to attain Awakening. <c c="#3b6bd3">Thig.112–116</c> She was declared by the Buddha to be the best among bhikkhunīs who knew the Vinaya. <c c="#3b6bd3">AN.i.25</c> She was several times referred to by other nuns as their teacher.<br> <br> </deftext>
(fem, fem, comp) name of an arahant nun; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost in upholding monastic law Construction: paṭa + ācāra + ā paṭa + ācāra + ā