Bhutavadin, Bhūtavādin, Bhuta-vadin: 3 definitions
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Bhutavadin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhūtavādin (भूतवादिन्).—a. telling the real fact or truth.
Bhūtavādin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and vādin (वादिन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtavādin (भूतवादिन्):—[=bhūta-vādin] [from bhūta > bhū] mfn. telling the real fact or truth, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhūtavādin refers to: truthful, speaking the truth M. I, 180; D. III, 175; Pug. 58; a° untruthful Dh. 306; J. II, 416.
Note: bhūtavādin is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhūta 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: Bhuta.
Full-text: Putavati, Pirutuvi-puta-vatimatam.
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