Paṇḍaka is a Sanskrit and Pali sexuality term which does not have precise English translation, but incorporates (or perhaps confuses) multiple concepts associated with immaturity, voyeurism, impotence and infertility. It has been studied under the auspices of Theravada Buddhist thought.

意譯黃門、不能男。指不具男根或男根不完整者。諸經論說法不一，據俱舍論卷三、卷十五載，廣義之黃門（梵 pandaka）包括扇搋（梵 sandha，男根全缺者）與半擇迦（梵 kandāka，雖具男根，但不完全者）二種；扇搋有先天（本性）與後天（損壞）之別。

俱舍論卷十五將黃門分為扇搋（梵 sandha）、半擇迦（梵 pandaka）。 俱舍論光記卷三復加以解釋而舉出五種黃門，即本性扇搋（相當於生不能男）、損壞扇搋（相當於病不能男）、嫉妒半擇迦（見他人行淫時，男根方能勃起）、半月半擇迦（相當於半月不能男 ...

意译黄门、不能男。指不具男根或男根不完整者。诸经论说法不一，据俱舍论卷三、卷十五载，广义之黄门（梵 pandaka）包括扇搋（梵 sandha，男根全缺者）与半择迦（梵 kandāka，虽具男根，但不完全者）二种；扇搋有先天（本性）与后天（损坏）之别。

俱舍论卷十五将黄门分为扇搋（梵 sandha）、半择迦（梵 pandaka）。 俱舍论光记卷三复加以解释而举出五种黄门，即本性扇搋（相当于生不能男）、损坏扇搋（相当于病不能男）、嫉妒半择迦（见他人行淫时，男根方能勃起）、半月半择迦（相当于半月不能男 ...

Pandaka is a genus of fish in the goby subfamily, Gobionellinae, native to fresh, brackish and marine waters of Asia and the western Pacific Ocean. [1] Some species in the genus are among the smallest fish in the world; [2] the male P. pygmaea can be just 9 mm (0.35 in) in standard length at maturity. [3]

2025年3月12日 · In Buddhism, "Pandaka" refers to a eunuch-like figure with incomplete genitals, often linked to sexual misconduct, highlighting a specific type of individual mentioned in Pali texts and their moral implications.

2022年1月2日 · From a Theravada PoV, Thanissaro Bhikkhu citing the commentary to the Vibhanga for definitions of the five types of pandaka: (1) An asitta (literally, a "sprinkled one") -- a man who finds sexual fulfillment in performing fellatio on another man and bringing him to climax.

Paṇḍakas are great adherents to the pleasures of the world, rife with defilement, burning with desire, and without gender (napuṃsaka). It should be understood as just a way of saying that all of them are evil (ādīnavo). Of interest here is the word napuṃsaka, PED "of no sex".

2025年3月14日 · Paṇḍaka (पण्डक) is the name of a garden situated on Meru’s peak, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “ [...] they [viz., Vajranābha and others] had the art o...