Nisidati, Nisīdati: 2 definitions
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Nisidati 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 Dictionarynisīdati : (ni + sad + a) sits down.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryNisīdati, (Sk. niṣīdati, ni+sīdati) to sit down, to be seated, to sit, to dwell Nd2 433; J. III, 392; VI, 367; Pv. II, 93 (nisīdeyya Pot.); PvA. 74. aor. nisīdi Vin. I, 1; J. II, 153; PvA. 5, 23, 44; 3rd pl. nisīdiṃsu (J. I, 307) & nisīdisuṃ (Mhvs VII. 40); ger. nisīditvā (J. II, 160; PvA. 5, 74), nisajja D. II, 127) and nisīditvāna (Sn. 1031); grd. nisīditabba Vin. I, 47. pp. nisinna (q. v.).—Caus. II. nisīdāpeti (cp. Sk. niṣādayati) to cause to sit down, to make one be seated, to invite to a seat J. III, 392; VI, 367; PvA. 17, 35 (there āsane); Miln. 20. Cp. abhi°, san°. (Page 373)
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: Abhinisidati, Sannisidati, Upanisidati.
Full-text: Nisinna, Nisidanta, Nisidi, Nisidiya, Nisiditva, Nisajja, Nisidapeti, Nisiditabba, Abhinisidati, Upanisidati, Acchati, Nisidana, Sannisidati, Ukkutika, Upa, Gacchati.
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