pratipakṣa (10008)
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Entry 10008, Page 364, Col. 1 -
(pratipakza, pratipakza)
pratipakṣa¦, nt.? (in Skt. only m., rival, enemy; acc. to PTSD, Pali paṭipakkha also adj., opposed, opposite; perh. obstacle in Vv. comm. 20.24 [puññakiriyā…] paṭi- pakkha-chedana-samatthā), obstacle (? so Index): (vatsa yadi kevalaṃ) cittaṃ parijñātuṃ na śakyasi, pratipakṣaṃ mocayitum Divy 352.18, there is an obstacle to setting you free (? it interferes with…).