Nimisati: 2 definitions
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Nimisati 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 Dictionarynimisati : (ni + mis + a) winks.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNimisati, (Sk. nimiṣati, ni+misati) to wink D. II, 20 (animisanto, not winking; v. l. BB animm°; J. III, 96 (ummisati+). Cp. nimisatā. Nimīlati (& Nimmīlati) (ni+mīlati) to shut, close (the eyes) J. I, 279; DhA. II, 6 (akkhīni nimmīlituṃ nâsakkhi). Caus. nim(m)īl-eti id. M. I, 120; DhA. II, 28 (paralokaṃ; opp. ummīleti); J. I, 279; Vism. 292 (akkhīni ni°). (Page 367)
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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Full-text: Nimisi, Nimisanta, Nimisata, Animisa, Ummisati, Pati Sutta, Pati.
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