Annatha, Aññathā: 2 definitions
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Annatha 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 Dictionaryaññathā : (adv.) otherwise; in a different way.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAññathā, (adv.) (añña + thā) in a different manner, otherwise, differently S.I, 24; Sn.588, 757; DhsA.163; PvA.125, 133. anaññathā without mistake Vv 4418; anaññatha (nt.) certainty, truth Ps.II, 104 (= tatha).
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: Anna-tanacampa, Anna-tanakuruvai, Annatanam, Annatata, Annathabhava, Annathabhavin, Annathatta.
Ends with: Apannatha, Dakshinajagannatha, Jagannatha, Jakannata, Mishra jagannatha, Odhyajagannatha, Purushottama-Jagannatha, Trijagannatha.
Full-text: Viyapanna, Annathabhavin, Annathabhava, Annathatta, Anyathatva, Tatha, Ajakalapaka, Mannati, Vijja.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 8 - God Brahmā’s mental creation < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1 - For what reasons did the Buddha preach Mahāprajñāpāramitāsūtra? < [Chapter I - Explanation of Arguments]