Jivitadana, Jivita-dana, Jīvitadāna: 4 definitions
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Jivitadana 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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jīvitadāna : (nt.) saving of life.
Jīvitadāna refers to: “the gift of life, ” saving or sparing life J. I, 167; II, 154;
Note: jīvitadāna is a Pali compound consisting of the words jīvita and dāna.
jīvitadāna (ဇီဝိတဒါန) [(na) (န)]—
[jīvita+dāna]
[ဇီဝိတ+ဒါန]
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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Partial matches: Jivita, Dana, Tana.
Starts with: Jivitadanacetana.
Full-text: Jivitadanacetana.
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Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Author (Mingun Tipiṭakadhara Sayadaw)
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Lay-Life of India as reflected in Pali Jataka (by Rumki Mondal)
Part 8 - Introduction to the Paññāsa Jātaka (apocryphal) < [Chapter 1 - Jātaka: An Integral Part of Pāli Tipiṭaka]