Satori: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Satori means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Shambala Publications: GeneralSatori Jap.; Zen term for the experience of awakening. The word derives from the verb satoru, “to know”; however, it has nothing to do with “knowledge” in the ordinary or philosophical sense, because in the experience of enlightenment there is no distinction between knower and known. The word kenshō is also often used as a synonym for satori.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysāṭōrī (साटोरी).—f A purī of wheaten grit or coarse meal having sāraṇa or stuffing.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Satoriya.
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