Pannatti Sutta, Paññatti-sutta: 2 definitions

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Pannatti Sutta 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

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Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

On four types of beings and their chiefs:

of those who have bodies, Rahu is chief; of those who enjoy pleasures of sense, Mandhata is chief; of those who have lordship, Mara is chief; but the Tathagata is chief of the whole world of devas, Maras, etc. A.ii.17.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pannatti Sutta in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Paññatti, (f.) (fr. paññāpeti, cp. paññatta1) making known, manifestation, description, designation, name, idea, notion, concept. On term see Cpd. 3 sq. , 198, 199; Kvu translation 1; Dhs. translation 340.—M. III, 68; S. III, 71; IV, 38 (māra°), 39 (satta°, dukkha°, loka°); A. II, 17; V, 190; Ps. II, 171, 176; Pug. 1; Dhs. I, 309; Nett 1 sq. , 38, 188; KhA 102, 107; DA. I, 139; SnA 445, 470; PvA. 200. The spelling also occurs as paṇṇatti, e.g. at J. II, 65 (°vahāra); Miln. 173 (loka°); KhA 28; adj. paṇṇattika (q. v.). (Page 390)

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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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