Atthavadin, Atthavādin, Attha-vadin: 1 definition
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Atthavadin 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAtthavādin refers to: one who speaks good, i.e. whose words are doing good or who speaks only useful speech, always in combn. with kāla° bhūta° dhamma° D. I, 4; III, 175; A. I, 204; II, 22, 209; Pug. 58; DA. I, 76 (expld. as “one who speaks for the sake of reaping blessings here and hereafter”).
Note: atthavādin is a Pali compound consisting of the words attha and vādin.
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: Attha.
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