Patisarana, Paṭisaraṇa, Paṭisārana: 2 definitions
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Patisarana 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 Dictionarypaṭisaraṇa : (nt.) shelter; help; protection.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṭisaraṇa, (nt.) (paṭi+saraṇa1) refuge in (-°), shelter, help, protection M. I, 295 (mano as p. of the other 5 senses); III, 9; S. IV, 221; V, 218; A. I, 199 (Bhagavaṃ°); II, 148 (sa° able to be restored); III, 186 (kamma°); IV, 158, 351; V, 355; J. I, 213; VI, 398.—appaṭisaraṇa (adj.) without shelter, unprotected Vin. II, 153 (so read for appaṭiss°).—Note. In meaning “restoration” the derivation is prob. fr paṭi+sṛ to move (Sk. saraṇa and not saraṇa protection). Cp. paṭisāraṇiya. (Page 401)
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Paṭisārana, (nt.) (fr. paṭi+sāreti) act of protection, expiation, atonement Miln. 344 (in law); applied. (Page 401)
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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