Nitteja: 2 definitions

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Nitteja 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 Dictionary

nitteja : (adj.) powerless; abashed.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Nitteja, (adj.) (cp. Sk. nistejas only in meaning 1; nis+ teja) 1. without energy Vism. 596.—2. “put out, ” abashed, put to shame, in °ṃ karoti to make blush or put to shame J. II, 94 (lajjāpeti+). (Page 357)

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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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