Asavati, Āsavati, Āsāvati, Āsāvatī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Asavati 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA creeper which grows in the Cittalatavana in Tavatimsa. In its fruit a divine drink is hidden, and they who drink of it once are intoxicated for four months and lie on a divine couch. It bears fruit only once in a thousand years, and the gods wait patiently for that period for a drink of the fruit. J.iii.250-1; Ap.i.41.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāsavati : (ā + su + a) flows.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀsavati, (ā + sru, cp. Sk. āsravati; its doublet is assavati) to flow towards, come to, occur, happen Nett 116. (Page 115)
— or —
Āsāvati, (f.) N. of a creeper (growing at the celestial grove Cittalatā) J. III, 250, 251. (Page 115)
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)
Ends with: Hasavati, Jambunadaprabhasavati, Jamburasavati, Kasavati, Katantrarasavati, Lasavati, Maharasavati, Pasavati, Rasavati, Sarasavati, Sarvagandhaprabhasavati, Surasavati, Vasavati, Vilasavati, Yasavati.
Full-text: Asavi, Assavati, Cittalatavana, Asanka Jataka, Tavatimsa.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Asavati, Āsavati, Āsāvati, Āsāvatī; (plurals include: Asavatis, Āsavatis, Āsāvatis, Āsāvatīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 380: Āsaṅka-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Upāli < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]