Jotaka: 3 definitions
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Jotaka 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryjotaka : (adj.) illuminating; one who makes clear.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryJotaka, (adj.) (from juti) illuminating, making light; explaining J. II, 420; Dpvs XIV. 50; Miln. 343 (=lamp‹-› lighter).—f. °ikā explanation, commentary, N. of several Commentaries, e.g. the Paramatthajotikā on the Sutta Nipāta (KhA 11); cp. the similar expression dīpanī (Paramatthadīpanī on Th. 2; Vv & Pv.). ‹-› Jotika Np. DhA. I, 385 (Jotiya); Vism. 233, 382. (Page 285)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJotaka (ಜೊತಕ):—[noun] = ಜೊತಗೆ [jotage].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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