Caritta, Cāritta: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Caritta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'morality consisting in performance and morality consisting in avoidance,'
means "the performance of those moral rules which the Blessed one has ordained to be followed, and the avoidance of those things that the Blessed One has rejected as not to be followed" (Vis.M. III). - (App.).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycāritta : (nt.) custom; conduct; practice; calling on.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCāritta, (nt.) (From car) practice, proceeding, manner of acting, conduct J. I, 90, 367; II, 277 (loka°); V, 285 (vaṅka°); Miln. 133; VvA. 31.—cārittaṃ āpajjati to mix with, to call on, to have intercourse with (c. Loc.) M. I, 470; S. II, 270 (kulesu); M. I, 287=III, 40 (kāmesu); J. III, 46 (rakkhita-gopitesu).
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Caritta (चरित्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Caritra.
2) Caritta (चरित्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Caritra.
3) Caritta (चरित्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cāritra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Caritta-varitta, Carittasila.
Ends with: Bharahesaracaritta, Sancaritta.
Full-text: Caritta-varitta, Caritra, Abhilekheti, Avoidance And Performance, Varitta Sila, Carittasila, Varitta, Varitra, Shila, Lekha.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Caritta, Cāritta; (plurals include: Carittas, Cārittas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Metta (by Ācariya Buddharakkhita)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 10b - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Morality (Sīla-Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Notes (e): How Many types of Morality are there? < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 10c - The method of fulfilling the Perfection of Renunciation (Nekkhamma Pāramī) < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 143-144 - The Story of Venerable Pilotikatissa < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 246-248 - The Story of Five Hundred Lay Disciples < [Chapter 18 - Mala Vagga (Impurities)]
Listening to the Dhamma (by Nina van Gorkom)
The Buddha and His Teachings (by Narada Thera)
A Treatise on the Paramis (by Ācariya Dhammapāla)