Abbata: 2 definitions
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Abbata means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryabbata : (adj.) without moral obligations.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbbata, (n.-adj.) (a + vata, Sk. avrata) (a) (nt.) that which is not “vata” i. e. moral obligation, breaking of the moral obligation Sn.839 (asīlata +); Nd1 188 (v. l. SS abhabbata; expld. again as a-vatta). SnA 545 (= dhutaṅgavataṃ vinā. — (b) (adj.) one who offends against the moral obligation, lawless Dh.264 (= sīlavatena ca dhutavatena ca virahita DhA.III, 391; vv. ll. k. adhūta & abhūta; B. abbhuta, C. abbuta). (Page 58)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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