(n) (1) (Buddh) hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)
(2) fate
destiny
(3) connection
origin
(4) pretext
(n) (1) (Buddh) hetu and prataya (direct causes and indirect conditions, which underlie the actions of all things)
(2) fate
destiny
(3) connection
origin
(4) pretext
(P)
(n) evil destiny
(n) cause and effect
karma
retribution
an evil cause producing an evil effect
(n) (Buddh) the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)
(exp) to invent a pretext for a quarrel
to pick a fight
(exp) to invent a pretext for a quarrel
to pick a fight