Dhammasattha, Dhammasat, Dhammathat, Thammasat: 2 definitions
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Dhammasattha 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)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesName given to the codes of law drawn up from time to time in Burma, with the assistance of the monks. Dhammavilasa (or Sariputta) was the author of the oldest of these known by name. Bode: op. cit., p.33.
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).
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismDhammasattha is the Pali name of a genre of Buddhist legal literature found in Western Mainland Southeast Asia (modern Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, and Thailand) principally written in Pali, Myanmar (Burmese), Mon, or Tai languages, or in a bilingual Pali vernacular nissaya style.
Dhammasattha texts are historically related to the Brahmanical dharmasastra literature, although they are very significantly influenced by the local Pali Buddhist traditions and literature of Theravada Southeast Asia.
Dhammasattha influenced a number of Southeast Asian societies prior to the colonial era in matters concerning marriage, theft, assault, slavery, debt, kingship, property, inheritance as well as other issues. In contemporary Burma (Myanmar), although colonial and post colonial laws predominate, it remains acceptable practice to use dhammasat in law courts in certain areas of family and inheritance law.
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