Dunnivittha, Duṇṇiviṭṭha, Dunni-vittha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Dunnivittha means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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: Pali Proper NamesA brahmin village in the Kalinga country. It lay on the road (along which Vessantara journeyed to Vankagiri) from Jetuttara to the Ceti kingdom, five leagues from Aranjaragiri and ten from the Ceti country. It was the residence of Jujaka and Amittatapana. J.vi.521, 541.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismDuṇṇiviṭṭha (दुण्णिविट्ठ) is the name of a locality situated in Dakkhiṇāpatha (Deccan) or “southern district” of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—In the Vessantara Jātaka we are told that the village of Duṇṇiviṭṭha was a Brāhmaṇagāma in Kaliṅgaraṭṭha.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryDuṇṇiviṭṭha (दुण्णिविट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Durniviṣṭa.
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)
Partial matches: Vittha.
Full-text: Durnivishta, Aranjaragiri, Ceta, Vankagiri, Jujaka, Vessantara Jataka.
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