Joteti: 2 definitions

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Joteti 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

joteti : (caus. of jotati) causes to illuminate; causes to make clear; causes to explain.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Joteti, (Caus. of jotati) (a) trs. to cause to shine, illuminate, make clear, explain A. II, 51=J. V, 509 (bhāsaye jotaye dhammaṃ; Gloss J. V, 510 katheyya for joteyya=jotaye) It. 108; J. II, 208; PvA. 18.—(b) intrs. to shine DhA. II, 163 (ñāṇajutiyā jotetvā); pp. jotita resplendent PvA. 53. (Page 286)

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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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