Atthapatisambhida, Attha-patisambhida, Atthapatisambhidā, Atthapaṭisambhidā: 3 definitions
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Atthapatisambhida 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: Dhamma Dana: Pali English GlossaryF Analytical understanding of the significance, essence and consequences of things.
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesThe 'analytical knowledge of meaning', is one of the 4 kinds of analytical knowledge (patisambhidā).
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 DictionaryAtthapaṭisambhidā refers to: knowledge of the meaning (of words) combd. with dhamma° of the text or spirit (see above n0. 3) Ps. I, 132; II, 150; Vbh. 293 sq.
Note: atthapaṭisambhidā is a Pali compound consisting of the words attha and paṭisambhidā.
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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Partial matches: Patisambhida, Attha.
Full-text: Patisambhida.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 12 - The Four Kinds of Analytical Knowledge (Paṭisambhidā-ñāṇa) < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
A. Understanding (paññā) < [Chapter XIV - The Aggregates (khandha-niddesa)]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]