Atraja: 2 definitions

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Atraja 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

atraja : (adj.) born from oneself. (m.), a son. || atrajā (f.) a daughter.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Atraja, (adj.) (Sk. *ātma-ja, corrupted form for attaja (see attā) through analogy with Sk. atra “here”. This form occurs only in J and similar sources, i.e. popular lore) born from oneself, one’s own, appl. to sons, of which there are 4 kinds enumd. , viz. atraja khettaja, dinnaka, antevāsika p. Nd2 448.—J. I, 135; III, 103 = Nd1 504; J. III, 181; V, 465; VI, 20; Mhvs 4, 12; 13, 4; 36, 57. (Page 25)

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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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