Annatara, Aññatara: 2 definitions
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Annatara 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 Dictionaryaññatara : (adj.) certain; not well-known.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAññatara, (pron. adj.) (Sk. anyatara, añña + compar. suff. tara, cp. Lat. alter, Goth. anpar etc.) one of a certain number, a certain, somebody, some; often used (like eka) as indef. article “a”. Very frequent, e. g. Sn.35, 210; It.103; Dh.137, 157; J.I, 221, 253; II, 132 etc. devaññatara a certain god, i. e. any kind of god S.IV, 180 = A.IV, 461. (Page 14)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Annatara Bhikkhu Sutta, Annatara Brahma Sutta, Annatara Sutta, Annatara Vatthu.
Ends with: Asannatara, Devannatara, Prasannatara, Sampannatara, Sannatara.
Full-text: Annatara Vatthu, Annatama, Tulika, Devannatara, Anyatara.
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Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Monks and Gahapatis < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Gahapatis and Others < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Story of Māra and Mahā Moggallāna < [Chapter 26 - The Buddha’s Eighth Vassa at the Town of Susumaragira]