Pariyatti, Pariyātti: 7 definitions
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Pariyatti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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: Access to Insight: A Glossary of Pali and Buddhist TermsTheoretical understanding of Dhamma obtained through reading, study, and learning. See patipatti and pativedha.Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF (Study of the dhamma).
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'learning the doctrine', the 'wording of the doctrine'.
In the 'progress of the disciple' (q.v.), 3 stages may be distinguished:
- theory,
- practice,
- realization,
i.e.
- (1) learning the wording of the doctrine (pariyatti),
- (2) practising it (patipatti),
- (3) penetrating it (pativedha) and realising its goal. (App.).
For theory, practice and realization, s. pariyatti.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypariyatti : (f.) the Scriptures.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPariyatti, (f.) (fr. pari+āp, cp. Epic Sk. paryāpti & P. pariyāpuṇāti) adequacy, accomplishment, sufficiency, capability, competency; indriya-paro° efficiency in the (knowledge of) thoughts of others S. V, 205; Nett 101. Three accomplishments are distinguished at DA. I, 21 sq. , viz. alagadd-ûpamā (like a serpent), nissaraṇatthā (on account of salvation) and bhaṇḍâgārika° (of a treasurer), apariyatti-kara bringing no advantage DhA. I, 71.—2. accomplishment in the Scriptures, study (learning by heart) of the holy texts Vism. 95. Also the Scriptures themselves as a body which is handed down through oral tradition. In this meaning the word is only found in later, dogmatic literature; —tīsu piṭakesu tividho pariyatti-bhedo DA. I, 21. At SnA 494 it is classed with paccaya dhutaṅga & adhigama; as a part of paṭibhāna at Nd1 234=Nd2 386. pariyattiṃ uggaṇhāti to undertake the learning (of the Scriptures) DhA. II, 30; cp. KhA 91 (tipiṭaka-sabba-p. -pabheda-dhara); J. II, 48 (°ṃ ṭhapetvā leaving the learning aside); Miln. 115, 215, 345, 411 (āgama°).—Abl. pariyattito through learning by heart SnA 195 (opp. to atthato according to the meaning).
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPariyātti (பரியாத்தி) noun < paryāpti. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])
1. Satisfaction; திருப்தி. [thirupthi.]
2. Discrimination; பகுத்தறிகை. [pagutharigai.]
3. Earning; சம்பாதிக்கை. [sambathikkai.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pariyattibahula, Pariyattibahussuta, Pariyattidhamma, Pariyattidhara, Pariyattidhura, Pariyattiparimana, Pariyattipatibhanavant, Pariyattisasana.
Ends with: Dhammapariyatti.
Full-text (+5): Pativedha, Patipatti, Realization, Pariyattidhura, Pariyattidhara, Pariyattiparimana, Pariyattibahussuta, Pariyattipatibhanavant, Patibhanavant, Pariyattibahula, Dhammapariyatti, Pariyattisasana, Penetration, Paryavapti, Pariyattidhamma, Parimana, Appicchata, Pariyatta, Dhamma, Bahula.
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Buddhist Education in Thailand (critical study) (by Smitthai Aphiwatamonkul)
3.1. Life in Buddhist Monasteries—Pariyatti Monasteries < [Chapter 4 - Role of the Buddhist Education in The Thai Society]
7.4. Study in the Form of Obrom Khru-pariyatti-dhamma < [Chapter 2 - The Thai Sangha System of Education]
3.2. Life in Patipatti Monasteries: Wat Pa Tam Wua < [Chapter 4 - Role of the Buddhist Education in The Thai Society]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
1.2. Enlightenment Factor of Investigation < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
5.5. Mental Power of Wisdom (Paññābala or Prajñā) < [Chapter 2 - Five Groups of Factor]
6.5. The Types of Nibbāna < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]
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Note on the word Dhamma < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]
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Part 7 - A Special Point to note [regarding the six attributes of the Dhamma] < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
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