Muttha, Muṭṭha: 4 definitions
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Muttha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Dictionarymuṭṭha : (pp. of mussati) forgotten; passed into oblivion.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMuṭṭha, (pp. of mussati, mṛṣ) having forgotten, one who forgets; only in two cpds. , viz. °sacca (der. fr. foll. : muṭṭha+sati+ya) forgetfulness, lit. forgotten-mindedness, usually combined with asampajañña, D. III, 213; A. V, 149; Pug. 21; Dhs. 1349 (where read: yā asati ananussati ... adhāraṇatā pilāpanatā sammussanatā); Vbh. 360, 373; Vism. 21; DhA. IV, 85; & °sati(n) (adj.) “forgetful in mindfulness, ” i.e. forgetful, careless, bewildered (cp. BSk. amuṣitasmṛti Lal. V, 562, to all appearance (wrongly) derived from P. musati to rob, mus, muṣṇāti) D. III, 252, 282; S. I, 61 (+asampajāna); Pug. 21, 35 (neither passage explained in PugA!); J. III, 488; VbhA. 275. As °satika at Miln. 79.—Note. muṭṭhasati with var. (unsuccessful) etym. is discussed in detail also by Morris, J. P. T. S. 1884, pp. 92—94. (Page 536)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMuṭṭhā (मुट्ठा):—(nm) a bundle (of straw etc. which can be held in one’s grip); handle.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Muṭṭha (मुट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Muṣṭa, Muṣita.
2) Muttha (मुत्थ) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Musta.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mutthala, Mutthala beeja, Mutthala mara, Mutthalu, Mutthappanthadi, Mutthasacca, Mutthasati Sutta, Mutthassati, Mutthava pulagam chettu, Mutthava pullagam, Mutthavachirubenda.
Ends with: Alla-muttha, Amuttha, Daivasamuttha, Kamasamuttha, Khasamuttha, Pamuttha, Paramuttha, Parasamuttha, Parimuttha, Pratibhasasamuttha, Sammuttha, Samuttha, Svasamuttha.
Full-text: Musta, Mushita, Parimuttha, Sammuttha, Mussati, Sampajanna.
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