Atimuttaka: 3 definitions
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Atimuttaka 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 Names1. Atimuttaka - A cemetery near Benares, where robbers used to deposit their stolen goods. Two ascetics, Mandavya and Dipayana, lived there. J.iv.28f.
2. Atimuttaka - A novice, nephew of Sankicca. On his way to his parents to obtain, at Sankiccas behest, permission for the higher ordination, he was attacked by thieves; he was set free on promising not to mention their whereabouts. Later, he saw his parents take the same road, but refrained from warning them on account of his promise. The thieves, marvelling at his integrity, wished to be ordained under him. He took them to Sankicca and later on to the Buddha. DhA.ii.252-3; SA.i.44-5; but see ThagA.ii.11f., where his encounter with the thieves is mentioned as having taken place after he became arahant. The rest of the story also is different.
In Atthadassis time he was a rich householder and held great almsgivings for the monks after the Buddhas death (Ap.i.88).
He is mentioned as one who shone in the assembly of relatives (SA.i.45). His name is often spelt Adhimuttaka.
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 Dictionaryatimuttaka : (m.) name of a monk; the plant Guertnera Racemosa.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAtimuttaka, (Sk. atimuktaka) N. of a plant, Gaertnera Racemosa Vin. II, 256 = M. I, 32; Miln. 338. (Page 20)
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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Starts with: Atimuttaka Samanera Vatthu, Atimuttakam.
Full-text: Atimuttaka Samanera Vatthu, Atimuktaka, Adhimutta.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 444: Kaṇhadīpāyana-jātaka < [Volume 4]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XVII - Śyāmā Jātaka < [Volume II]