Issattha: 2 definitions
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Issattha 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 Dictionaryissattha : (nt.) archery. (m.) an archer.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryIssattha, (nt. m.) (cp. Sk. iṣvastra nt. bow, fr. iṣu (= P. usu) an arrow + as to throw. Cp. P. issāsa.—Bdhgh. in a strange way dissects it as “usuñ ca satthañ cā ti vuttaṃ hoti” (i.e. usu arrow + sattha sword, knife) SnA 466) — 1. (nt.) archery (as means of livelihood & occupation) M. I, 85; III, 1; S. I, 100 (so read with v. l.; T. has issatta, C. explns. by usu-sippaṃ K. S. p. 318); Sn. 617 (°ṃ upajīvati = āvudha jīvikaṃ SnA 466); J. VI, 81; Sdhp. 390.—2. (m.) an archer Miln. 250, 305, 352, 418. (Page 123)
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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Starts with: Issatthaka.
Ends with: Abhivissattha, Ativissattha, Nissattha, Patinissattha, Vissattha.
Full-text: Issatthaka, Issasa, Avudha.
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