Athabbana, Āthabbaṇa, Athabbaṇa, Āthabbana: 2 definitions
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Athabbana 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 branch of knowledge, dabbling in which is forbidden to monks (Sn.vs.927).
When spoken in conjunction with the three Vedas, it is mentioned as a fourth branch of Veda with itihasa as the fifth (DA.i.247).
It is explained as athabbanika manta payoga (the trade of the wonder workers). SnA.ii.564.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAthabbaṇa, (Vedic atharvan; as regards etym. see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under ater) (1) the Atharva Veda DA. I, 247 = SnA 447 (°veda).—(2) one who is familiar with the (magic formulas of the) Atharvaveda J. VI, 490 (sâthabbaṇa=sahatthivejja, with the elephant-healer or doctor). See also āthabbaṇa. (Page 25)
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Āthabbaṇa, (nt.) (= athabbaṇa, q. v. ) the Atharva Veda as a code of magic working formulas, witchcraft, sorcery Sn. 927 (v. l. ath°, see interpreted at Nd1 381; expld. as āthabbaṇika-manta-ppayoga at SnA 564). (Page 98)
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.
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