Opadhika (adj.) [fr. upadhi. BSk. after the P., aupadhika Divy 542] forming a substratum for rebirth (always with ref. to puñña, merit). Not with Morris, J.P.T.S. 1885, 38 as "exceedingly great"; the correct interpretation is given by Dhpāla at VvA 154 as "atta -- bhāva -- janaka paṭisandhi -- pavatti -- vipāka -- dāyaka". -- S i.233 = A iv.292 = Vv 3421; It 20 (v. l. osadhika), 78.

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