Atthika, Aṭṭhika: 3 definitions
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Atthika 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraAṭṭhika (अट्ठिक) in Pali refers to a “corpse reduced to bone” and represents the ninth and last of the “nine horrible notions” (asubhasaññā), according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 35. These nine notions of the horrible eliminate the seven types of lust (saptavidha-rāga) in people. By means of the meditation on the nine notions [viz., Aṭṭhika], the minds of lust (rāga) are eliminated, but hatred (dveṣa) and delusion (moha) are also decreased. These nine notions eventually lead to the enjoyment of the eternal bliss of Nirvāṇa.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryatthika : (adj.) desirous of; seeking for.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Aṭṭhika, 2 at PvA. 180 (sūcik°) to be read aṭṭita (q. v.) for aṭṭika. (Page 16)
2) Aṭṭhika, 1 (nt.) (fr. aṭṭhi) 1. = aṭṭhi 1 a bone M. III, 92; J. I, 265, 428; VI, 404; PvA. 41.—2 = aṭṭhi 2 kernel, stone DhA. II, 53 (tāl°); Mhvs 15, 42.
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Atthika, (adj.) (cp. Sk. arthika) 1. (to attha1) profitable, good, proper. In this meaning the MSS show a variance of spelling either atthika or aṭṭhika or aṭṭhita; in all cases atthika should be preferred D. I, 55 (°vāda); M. II, 212 (aṭṭhita); A. III, 219 sq. (idaṃ atthikaṃ this is suitable, of good avail; T aṭṭhitaṃ, vv. ll. as above); Sn. 1058 (aṭṭhita; Nd2 20 also aṭṭhita, which at this pass. shows a confusion between aṭṭha and a-ṭhita); J. V, 151 (in def. of aṭṭhikatvā q. v.); Pug. 69, 70 (T aṭṭhika, aṭṭhita SS; expld. by Pug. A. V, 4 by kalyāṇāya).—2. (to attha1 2) desirous of (-°), wanting, seeking for, in need of (c. Instr.) A. II, 199 (uday° desirous of increase); Sn. 333, 460, 487 (puññ°), 987 (dhan° greedy for wealth); J. I, 263 (rajj° coveting a kingdom); V, 19; Pv. II, 228 (bhojan° in need of food); IV, 11 (kāraṇ°), 121 (khiḍḍ° for play), 163 (puññ°); PvA. 95 (sasena a. wanting a rabbit), 120; DA. I, 70 (atthikā those who like to). —anatthika one who does not care for, or is not satisfied with (c. Instr.) J. V, 460; PvA. 20; of no good Th. 1, 956 (“of little zeal” Mrs. Rh. D.).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Atthika Sutta, Atthikabhava, Atthikadali, Atthikalyana, Atthikankala, Atthikara, Atthikarana, Atthikasankhalika, Atthikasanna, Atthikatva, Atthikavant.
Ends with (+21): Aharatthika, Ambalatthika, Annatthika, Aranyakulatthika, Ashvatthika, Attapaccatthika, Avatthika, Bhojanatthika, Chavatthika, Dantatthika, Dhanatthika, Hatthatthika, Kanitthatthika, Kappatthika, Katatthika, Kulatthika, Lak-atthika, Latthika, Madhatthika, Madhukatthika.
Full-text (+20): Madhutthika, Lak-atthika, Madhatthika, Udayatthika, Paratthika, Punnatthika, Urutthika, Hatthatthika, Bhojanatthika, Annatthika, Talatthika, Dhanatthika, Atthikavant, Mattatthiya, Atthisanna, Chavatthika, Padatthika, Dantatthika, Atthikasankhalika, Atthikabhava.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. The ten Asubhasaññā in the pāli Abhidhamma < [Preliminary note on the nine horrible notions (navāśubhasaṃjñā)]
I. Aśubhā in the canonical texts < [Preliminary note on the nine horrible notions (navāśubhasaṃjñā)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General Definitions < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of Keṇiya the matted-hair ascetic < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 231-234 - The Story of A Group of Six Monks < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger)]