Vivatta, Vivaṭṭa: 4 definitions
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Vivatta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines'absence of the cycle of existence' (vatta), standstill of existence, is a name for Nibbāna (s. nibbāna). - (App.).
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 Dictionaryvivaṭṭa : (nt.) devolution of rebirth.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVivaṭṭa, (m. & nt.) (vi+vaṭṭa1) 1. “rolling back, ” with ref. to the development of the world (or the aeons, kappa) used to denote a devolving cycle (“devolution”), whereas vaṭṭa alone or saṃvaṭṭa denote the involving cycle (both either with or without kappa). Thus as “periods” of the world they practically mean the same thing & may both be interpreted in the sense of a new beginning. As redupl. -inter. cpds. they express only the idea of constant change. We sometimes find vivaṭṭa in the sense of “renewal” & saṃvaṭṭa in the sense of “destruction, ” where we should expect the opposite meaning for each. See also vaṭṭa & saṃvaṭta. Dogmatically vivaṭṭa is used as “absence of vaṭṭa, ” i.e. nibbāna or salvation from saṃsāra (see vaṭṭa & cp. citta-vivaṭṭa, ceto°, ñāṇa°, vimokkha° at Ps. I, 108 & II. 70).—Fig. in kamma° “the rolling back of k. ” i.e. devolution or course of kamma at S. I, 85.—Abs. & combined with saṃvaṭṭa (i.e. devolution combined with evolution) e.g. at D. I, 14, 16 sq.; III, 109; A. II, 142 (where read vivaṭṭe for vivaṭṭo); Pug. 60; Vism. 419 (here as m. vivaṭṭo, compared with saṃvaṭṭo), 420 (°ṭṭhāyin). In cpd. °kappa (i.e. descending aeon) at D. III, 51; Pug. 60; It. 15.—2. (nt.) part of a bhikkhu’s dress (rolling up of the binding?), combined with anu-vivaṭṭa at Vin. I, 287. (Page 637)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Vivaṭṭa (विवट्ट) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vivṛt.
2) Vivatta (विवत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vivartta.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vivatta Kappa, Vivatta-cchada, Vivattakappa, Vivattana, Vivattananupassana, Vivattati.
Ends with: Anuvivatta, Saccavivatta, Vattavivatta.
Full-text: Anuvivatta, Standstill, Vivartta, Vivrit, Saccavivatta, Vivatta-cchada, Lokavatta, Vivattati, Vattavivatta, Chada, Vivata, Kalpa, Vatta, Kappa, Vivarta, Khandha.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Allowance for cut-up cloth < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)
Chapter 7 - Paticcasamuppada Samsara Is Revolving All The Time
Chapter 11 - He Who Follows The Way Of Paticcasamuppada Follows The Way Of The Blind.
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Definition of Kappa or Aeon < [Chapter 1-3 - Anudīpanī on words and phrases]
Biography (11-12): Two Panthaka Mahātheras < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Chapter 10 - Hemavata Sutta (the story of Sātāgiri Deva and Hemavata Deva) < [Volume 2.2]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Domain 1 - Dana (charity) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)