Desita, Deshita, Deśita: 7 definitions
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Desita 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.
The Sanskrit term Deśita can be transliterated into English as Desita or Deshita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydesita : (pp. ḍeseti) pointed out; preached; expounded.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDesita, (pp. of deseti) expounded, shown, taught etc., given, assigned, conferred Vin.III, 152 (marked out); V, 137; D.II, 154 (dhamma); Dh.285 (nibbāna); PvA.4 (magga: indicated), 54 (given). (Page 331)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDeśita (देशित).—a.
1) Told, directed, ordered.
2) Advised, instructed.
3) Pointed out, shown, indicated.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDeśita (देशित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Directed, commanded. 2. Shown. 3. Advised, instructed. E. diś to show, and kta affix, with iṭ inserted.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDeśita (देशित):—[from deśa] mfn. shown, directed, instructed, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDeśita (देशित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Directed, shown.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Deśita (देशित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Desia.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Deshitala, Deshitavat.
Ends with: Anirdeshita, Nideshita, Patidesita, Pradeshita, Purvanirdeshita, Samdeshita, Sudesita, Uddeshita, Uphadeshita.
Full-text: Desia, Pradeshita, Samdeshita, Vipratyayaniya, Pavutta, Deseti, Dhuta, Pratyatma, Atyaya, Shu.
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Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 285 - The Story of a Venerable who had been a Goldsmith < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path)]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 3 - Ditthupadana < [Part 7]
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) (by Asokan N.)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Vedānta in Gauḍapāda < [Chapter X - The Śaṅkara School Of Vedānta]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)