Duggati: 4 definitions

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Duggati 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

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

M Bad destination. Rebirth in some distressing and pitiful stages of being.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

'woeful course' (of existence); s. gati.

context information

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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

duggati : (f.) a realm of miserable existence.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Duggati.—a miserable existence; a realm of misery (see above gati 4). Usually with gacchati (duggatiṃ gata, reborn in a miserable state) or uppajjati D.I, 82; A.I, 97, 138 (+vinipātaṃ nirayaṃ); II, 123; III, 3; IV, 364; Dh.17; Sn.141; SnA 192 (=dukkhappatti); PvA.87. Sakakammāni nayanti duggatiṃ, one’s own deeds lead to rebirth in misery, Dh.240; with ref. to a Peta existence: Pv.I, 62; II, 16; 113; 317. Cp. duggata. (Page 242)

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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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