Appamatta, Appa-matta: 3 definitions
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Appamatta 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryappamatta : (adj.) (a + pamatta:) vigilant; careful; alert. (appa + matta:) slight; insignificant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Appamatta, 2 (adj.) (a + pamatta, pp. of pamadati) not negligent, i. e. diligent, careful, heedful, vigilant, alert, zealous M.I, 391—92; S.I, 4; Sn.223 (cp. KhA 169), 507, 779 (cp. Nd1 59); Dh.22 (cp. DhA.I, 229); Th.2, 338 = upaṭṭhitasati Th.A 239). (Page 57)
2) Appamatta, 1 (adj.) (appa + matta) see appa. (Page 57)
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Appamatta refers to: little, slight, mean, (usually as °ka; not to be confounded with appamatta2) A.III, 275; J.I, 242; also meaning “contented with little” (of the bhikkhu) It.103 = A.II, 27; f. °ā trifle, smallness, însignificance D.I, 91; DA.I, 55.
Note: appamatta is a Pali compound consisting of the words appa and matta.
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 dictionaryAppamatta (अप्पमत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Apramatta.
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: Appamatta Sutta, Appamattaka, Appamattaka Vagga.
Full-text: Apramatta, Pramattaka, Asamatta Sutta, Vicakkhaṇa, Pamatta, Yata, Yanna.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 56 - The Story of Monk Mahākassapa < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Verse 29 - The Story of the Two Companion Monks < [Chapter 2 - Appamāda Vagga (Heedfulness)]