Ittiya, Iṭṭiya: 3 definitions
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Ittiya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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 NamesSee Itthiya.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryIttiya (इत्तिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Iyat, Etāvat.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconIṭṭiya (இட்டிய) adjectival < இட்டி-மை. [itti-mai.] Small; சிறிய திருமடல் [siriya thirumadal] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 215.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ittiyal, Ittiyalu, Ittiyapi.
Ends with: Bhavavrittiya, Cittiya, Desakittiya, Dirghavrittiya, Duhittiya, Kittiya, Kittiya, Mittiya, Nissaggiyapacittiya, Pacittiya, Pittiya, Prayashcittiya, Sarvaprayashcittiya, Supabittiya, Tamalittiya, Ukkittiya, Vicittiya, Vishnucittiya, Vittiya, Vrittiya.
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Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Analysis: on the Laying-Down-Where (Pārājika) < [1.1. Monks’ Analysis: on the Laying-Down-Where]
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Means of release in Shaiva Siddhanta—Importance of Preceptor < [Chapter 6 - Means to Release]