Patittha, Patiṭṭhā: 2 definitions
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Patittha 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 Dictionarypatiṭṭhā : (f.) help; support; resting place.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPatittha, (pa+tittha) a bank of a river or lake, su° (adj.) with beautiful banks S. I, 90; Pv. II, 120 (=sundaratittha PvA. 77). (Page 406)
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Patiṭṭhā, (f.) (fr. pati+ sthā. Cp. Ved. pratiṣṭhā support, foundation) support, resting place, stay, ground, help, also (spiritual) helper, support for salvation S. I, 1 (ap°); II, 65; III, 53; Sn. 173; Dh. 332; J. I, 149; IV, 20; Miln. 302; DhsA. 261; VvA. 138; PvA. 53, 60 (=dīpa), 87 (=dīpa), 141 (su°), 174 (su°=dīpa). (Page 405)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Patitthaha, Patitthahati, Patitthahi, Patitthahitva, Patitthambhati, Patitthana, Patitthanta, Patitthapenta, Patitthapesi, Patitthapeti, Patitthapetu, Patitthapetva, Patitthapita, Patitthapitar, Patitthapiya, Patittharattha, Patitthasi, Patitthatabba, Patitthati, Patitthatum.
Ends with: Appatittha, Madhupadapatittha, Sattapatittha, Supatittha.
Full-text: Supatittha, Tana, Dipa, Gadha, Vinnanatthiti, Mula, Vinnana, Shu.
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Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]