Uposatha
शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shabdartha)
Observance day
व्युत्पत्ति एवं धातु मूल (Vyutpatti)
Pali 'uposatha', a lunar-calendar day for communal precept recitation and heightened ethical observance.
आध्यात्मिक भावार्थ व संदर्भ
Lay Buddhists often keep additional precepts on uposatha days, a practice that echoes the sabbath-like rhythm found in many of the world's religious calendars.