Ruwan,

The Brahmajala Sutta (D 1.14/1:6) gives the following:

eight-row chess = a.t.thapada
ten-row chess = dasapada
aakaasa = chess in the air

numerous other games are also listed.

You might like to look up the Brahmajala Sutta in
http://dharmafarer.googlepages.com

Piya Tan

On 5/7/07, Gregory <patisotagami@...> wrote:
>
> > Can someone tell me what's the pali word Buddha used to indicate
> chess..
>
> Dear ruwanr,
>
> I am unable to determine with absolute certainty the exact word that
> Gotama Buddha used for "chess." Nevertheless, in one Paali dictionary,
> there exists an entry for the word you've inquired about. The
> reference used is the "English-Pali Dictionary" by Metta Net. in Sri
> Lanka.
>
> chess : (f.) atthapadakila; caturangakila.
>
>
>


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