Avattiya, Āvattiya, Avattiyā: 3 definitions

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Avattiya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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

[«previous next»] — Avattiya in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

āvattiya : (adj.) turnable; returnable.

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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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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Avattiya (अवत्तिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avyaktika.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Avattiya in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Avattiyā (அவத்தியா) noun cf. E. bitts. (Nautical usage) Strong post of wood or iron to which cables are fastened; கப்பலின் முன்பக்கத்திற் கயிறுகட்டுந் தம்பம். [kappalin munpakkathir kayirugattun thambam.]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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