Mussati: 2 definitions
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Mussati 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 Dictionarymussati : (mus + ya) forgets; passes into oblivion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMussati, (=mṛṣ, mṛṣyati; to which musā “wrongly, ” quite diff. in origin fr. micchā: mṛṣā›mithyā. Dhtm 437 defines by “sammose, ” i.e. forgetfulness) v. intrs. : to forget, to pass into oblivion, to become bewildered, to become careless D. I, 19 (sati m.); J. V, 369 (id.); Sn. 815 (=nassati SnA 536; =parimussati, paribāhiro hoti Nd1 144).—pp. muṭṭha. Cpp. pa°, pari°. (Page 539)
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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Ends with: Pamussati, Parimussati, Sammussati.
Full-text: Muttha, Mussi, Mussitva, Sammussanata, Parimussati, Pamussati, Parimuttha, Sammosa, Paribahira, Asammosa.
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