Atthamaka, Aṭṭhamaka: 2 definitions
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Atthamaka 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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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaṭṭhamaka : (adj.) the eighth.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAṭṭhamaka, = aṭṭhama the eighth.—1. lit. Miln. 291 (att° self-eighth).—2. as tt. the eighth of eight persons who strive after the highest perfection, reckoned from the first or Arahant. Hence the eighth is he who stands on the lowest step of the Path and is called a sotāpanna (q. v.) Kvu 243—251 (cp. Kvu trsl. 146 sq.); Nett 19, 49, 50; Ps. II, 193 (+ sotāpanna). (Page 16)
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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