Caritta-varitta, Cāritta-vāritta, Carittavaritta, Cārittavāritta: 2 definitions

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Caritta-varitta 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Caritta-varitta in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

Cāritta-vāritta (“performance and avoidance”).

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Caritta-varitta in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Cārittavāritta refers to: manner of acting & avoiding J. III, 195, cp. Th. 1. 591; Vism. 10. See on their mutual relation Vism. 11;

Note: cārittavāritta is a Pali compound consisting of the words cāritta and vāritta.

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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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