Ganthitthana, Gaṇṭhiṭṭhāna, Ganthi-tthana: 2 definitions
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Ganthitthana 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygaṇṭhiṭṭhāna : (nt.) a difficult and obscure passage.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGaṇṭhiṭṭhāna refers to: (for gaṇṭhikaṭṭhāna?) the place of the block (i.e. of execution) J.III, 538; (reads gaṇṭhi-gaṇṭi-ṭṭhāna); Vism.248.—bhedaka, in °cora “the thief who breaks the block” (or rope, knot?) DhA.II, 30. (Page 241)
Note: gaṇṭhiṭṭhāna is a Pali compound consisting of the words gaṇṭhi and ṭṭhāna.
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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