Manassin, Mānassin: 1 definition
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Manassin 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMānassin, (adj. n.) (prob. fr. manassin (*manasvin) under influence of māna. Cp. similar formation mānavant) proud Vin. II, 183 (explained by Bdhgh in a popular way as “mana-ssayino māna-nissitā”). The corresponding passage at J. I, 88 reads māna-jātikā māna-tthaddhā. (Page 529)
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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