Nissayati: 2 definitions
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Nissayati 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 Dictionarynissayati : (ni + si + ya) leans on; relies on; associates.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNissayati, (Sk. niśrayati, but in meaning=āśrayati, ni+ śri) to lean on, a foundation on, rely on, trust, pursue, Sn. 798 (sīlabbataṃ; SnA 530=abhinivisati); VvA. 83 (katapuññaṃ). Pass. nissīyati VvA. 83. pp. nissita; ger. nissāya (q. v.). (Page 374)
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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Ends with: Upanissayati.
Full-text: Nissita, Nissayi, Sayati, Upanissaya, Nissaya.
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