Asatta, Āsatta, Asattā: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Asatta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Dictionaryasatta : (adj.) non-attached. || āsatta (pp. of āsajjati), 1. attached to; clinging; 2. accursed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAsatta, (adj.) (pp. of a + sajjati) not clinging or attached, free from attachment Sn. 1059; Dh. 419; Nd2 107, 108; DhA. IV, 228. (Page 87)
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1) Āsatta, 2 (pp. of ā + śap) accursed, cursed J. V, 446 (an°). (Page 114)
2) Āsatta, 1 (pp. of ā + sañj) (a) lit. hanging on, in phrase kaṇṭhe āsatto kuṇapo a corpse hanging round one’s neck M. I, 120; J. I, 5.—(b) fig. attached to, clinging to J. I, 377 (+ satta lagga); ThA. 259 (an°). (Page 114)
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAsattā (असत्ता).—
1) Non-existence.
2) Untruth.
3) Wickedness, badness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsattā (असत्ता).—f.
(-ttā) 1. Non-existence. 2. Untruth. 3. Wickedness. E. asat and tal added; also with tva, asattvaṃ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsattā (असत्ता):—[=a-sat-tā] [from a-sat] f. non-existence, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsattā (असत्ता):—(ttā) 1. f. Unreality.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionary1) Asatta (असत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aśakta.
2) Asatta (असत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Asakta.
3) Asatta (असत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Asattva.
4) Āsatta (आसत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsakta.
5) Āsatta (आसत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āsakta.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAsattā (असत्ता):—n. non-existence;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Asat, A, Sanja, Satta, Catta, Ta, Na.
Starts with: Acattai, Acattalam, Acattam, Acattan, Acattattam, Asattabahuyugala, Asattabhava, Asattacitta, Asattadhikaranasaddravyavada, Asattaghataka, Asattakhagga, Asattakunapa, Asattamanasa, Asattasabhava, Asattata, Asattatta, Ashattalam.
Full-text: Asattacitta, Asattabahuyugala, Ashakta, Asangita, Acattam, Byatta, Nasatta, Asattva, Anvasatta, Byasatta, Nirasattin, Kamabhava, Abhava, Satta, Kama.
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