Viddasu: 2 definitions
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Viddasu 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 Dictionaryviddasu : (m.) a wise man.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryViddasu, (adj.) (another form of vidvā=Sk. vidvān: see under vindati) skilled, wise M. I, 65 (Gen. sg. & Nom. pl. viddasuno), 310 (id.). Usually in neg. form aviddasu foolish Vin. II, 296=A. II, 56 (pl. aviddasū); S. V, 1; Th. 2, 164 (pl. aviddasū); Sn. 762 (=bāla C.); Dh. 268=Nd2 514 (=aviññū DhA. III, 395); PvA. 18. (Page 622)
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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