貝ばい多た羅ら

noun

pattra; palm leaf used for writing

Refers specifically to the palmyra palm leaves used as a writing surface in ancient India. Rare term, mainly encountered in historical or Buddhist studies. Often seen in the compound 貝多羅葉 (ばいたらよう).

See also: 貝多羅葉

• 仏ぶっ教きょうの経きょう典てんは、もともと貝ばい多た羅らに書かかれていた。

  Buddhist scriptures were originally written on pattra leaves.