Anatti, Āṇatti: 6 definitions
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Anatti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryĀṇatti.—(SITI), Tamil; Sanskrit ājñapti; an executor of order; royal order. Note: āṇatti is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāṇatti : (f.) command; order.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀṇatti, (f.) (ā + ñatti (cp. āṇāpeti), Caus. of jñā) order, command, ordinance, injunction Vin.I, 62; KhA 29; PvA.260; Sdhp.59, 354. (Page 97)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryĀṇatti (आणत्ति).—f. (= Pali, AMg. id., Sanskrit ājñapti; compare prec. and foll. items), command (not noted outside of Mahāvastu): āṇatti (ii.95.8 °ttī, mss. °ntī) dinnā a command was given Mahāvastu i.360.10; ii.95.8; 153.13; āṇatti-karāḥ doers of the bidding (of, gen.) ii.112.6; rājāṇattīye, instr., by the king's command, i.274.2; 350.2; ii.48.6; 101.7; 167.11 (mss. rājā-āṇ°, Se- nart em. rāja-āṇ°); iii.132.2 (v.l. rājā-āṇ°). All prose.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryĀṇatti (आणत्ति) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ājñapti.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀṇatti (ಆಣತ್ತಿ):—[noun] an order; a command; a behest.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Anattika, Anattiya.
Ends with (+7): Antanatti, Attanatti, Canatti, Cemmanatti, Chemanatti, Hanamanatti, Kakkanatti, Kalaiyanatti, Kanatti, Karutakanatti, Kurokanatti, Makanatti, Manca nanatti, Manjanatti, Mannanatti, Manotayananatti, Nakanatti, Rajanatti, Tanatti, Tarukanatti.
Full-text: Ajnapti, Anattika, Rajanatti, Anati, Natti, Amacca.
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The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XLVI - The story of Arindama < [Volume III]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Allur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Tirumalpuram (Tirumarpperu) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Temples in Konerirajapuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]