Patinna, Paṭiñña, Paṭiññā: 3 definitions
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Patinna means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Dictionarypaṭiñña : (adj.) making belief; pretending to be. (in cpds. such as samaṇapaṭiñña). || paṭiññā (f.) promise; vow; consent; permission.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭiññā, (f.) (fr. paṭi+jñā; cp. later Sk. pratijñā) acknowledgment, agreement, promise, vow, consent, permission D. III, 254; J. I, 153; Pv IV. 112, 144; Miln. 7; DhA. II, 93: PvA. 76, 123; SnA 397, 539. -patiññaṃ moceti to keep one’s promise DhA. I, 93. (Page 395)
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Paṭiñña, (adj.) (=paṭiññā) acknowledged; making belief, quâsi-; in phrase samaṇa° a quâsi-Samaṇa, pretending to be a Samaṇa A. I, 126; II, 239; cp. Sakyaputtiya° S. II, 272; sacca° J. IV, 384, 463; V, 499. (Page 395)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPatinna (पतिन्न) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pratīrṇa.
Patinna has the following synonyms: Pattiṇṇa.
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.
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Starts with: Patinnata.
Full-text: Pratirna, Pattinna, Pratijna, Yebhuyyasika.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 1 - Salutation & Intention < [Volume 1.1]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
The Five Divisions (Fifth Division ) < [21. The Five Divisions]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (ii): Formations < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]