Oramati: 1 definition

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

Oramati, (denom. fr. ora instead of orameti) to stay or be on this side, i.e. to stand still, to get no further J. I, 492 (oramituṃ na icchi), 498 (oramāma na pārema). Note. This form may also be expld. & taken as imper. of ava + ramati (cp. avarata 2), i.e. let us desist, let us give up, (i.e. we shall not get through to the other side). —anoramati (neg.) see sep.—On the whole question see also Morris, J. P. T. S. 1887, 154 sq. (Page 170)

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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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