Avattanin, Āvaṭṭanin, Āvattanin: 1 definition
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Avattanin 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 DictionaryĀvaṭṭanin, (adj.) (fr. āvaṭṭana) turning (away or towards), changing, tempting, enticing M. I, 375, 381; A. II, 190; J. II, 330 = IV. 471; DA. I, 250.—Cp. etymologically the same, but semantically diff. āvattanin. (Page 111)
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Āvattanin, (adj.) (fr. āvattana) turning round or back Th. 1, 16 (cp. āvaṭṭanin). (Page 111)
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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