Sadamatta, Sadāmattā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Sadamatta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA class of Devas, present at the preaching of the Mahasamaya Sutta. D.ii.260.
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).
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismSadāmatta (सदामत्त) refers to a group of deities mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including the Sadāmattas).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySadāmatta (सदामत्त).—(1) m. pl. (= Pali id., but rare and usually not in corresponding lists), name of a class of godlings (yakṣas, Mahāvastu i.30.8), associated with and functioning like karoṭapāṇi and mālādhāra, qq.v.; also °taka and sadāmāda, qq.v.: Mahāvastu i.30.8; Divyāvadāna 218.9, 30 ff.; (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 19.13; 43.18; 232.10; Mahāsamājasūtra Waldschmidt Kl. Sanskrit Texte 4, 187.5; (2) nt.sg., name of a mythical city (= Divyāvadāna °mattaka, q.v.): Avadāna-śataka i.201.6; 203.1; = Pali id., Jātaka (Pali) i.363.11 = iii.207.2, in same verse as Avadāna-śataka i.203.1; in Pali seems to be misinterpreted as a palace (pāsāda) by the commentary and translation(s) (the commentary in fact alleges that the word means lit. silver), but the full story as told in both Avadāna-śataka and Divyāvadāna (not found in the Jātakas which are truncated) shows that a city is meant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySadāmatta (सदामत्त).—[adjective] always wanton or ruttish.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sadāmatta (सदामत्त):—[=sadā-matta] [from sadā > sadam] mfn. alw° excited with joy, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] alw° in rut (as an elephant), [Pañcatantra; Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man ([plural] of his family) [gana] yaskādi
4) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a class of divine beings, [Divyāvadāna]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Matta, Shada, Shata, Cata.
Starts with: Sadamattaka.
Full-text: Sadamada, Maladhara, Haritaka, Karotapani.
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