Patthana, Paṭṭhāna, Patthanā: 3 definitions
Introduction
Patthana 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)
Source: Dhamma Study: Introduction to the DhammaSeventh book of the Abhidhamma.
The book of origination, conditionality and dependence of all the phenomena of existence (this is the largest and the most important Abhidhamma work).
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypatthanā : (f.) aiming at; aspiration; desire. || paṭṭhāna (nt.) setting forth; putting forward; starting point.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPatthanā, (f.) (of ap+arth, cp. Sk. prārthayati & prārthana nt. , prārthanā f. ) aiming at, wish, desire, request, aspiration, prayer S. II, 99, 154; A. I, 224; III, 47; V, 212; Nd1 316, 337 (p. vuccati taṇhā); Nd2 112; Nett 18, 27; Dhs. 1059; Miln. 3; SnA 47, 50; DhA. II, 36; PvA. 47.—patthanaṃ karoti to make a wish J. I, 68; DhA. I, 48; °ṃ ṭhapeti id. DhA. I, 47; II, 83; IV, 200. (Page 407)
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Paṭṭhāna, (nt.) (fr. pa+ sthā, cp. paṭṭhahati) setting forth, putting forward; only in cpd. sati° setting up of mindfulness (q. v. and see discussion of term at Dial II. 324). Besides in later lit. meaning “origin, ” starting point, cause, in title of the 7th book of the Abhidhamma, also called Mahāpakaraṇa. See Ledi, J. P. T. S. 1915—16, p. 26; Mrs. Rh. D. , Tika p. 1, vi.—At Sdhp. 321 it has the Sk. meaning of “setting out” (?). (Page 402)
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Paṭṭhāna, (nt.) (fr. pa+ sthā, cp. paṭṭhahati) setting forth, putting forward; only in cpd. sati° setting up of mindfulness (q. v. and see discussion of term at Dial II. 324). Besides in later lit. meaning “origin, ” starting point, cause, in title of the 7th book of the Abhidhamma, also called Mahāpakaraṇa. See Ledi, J. P. T. S. 1915—16, p. 26; Mrs. Rh. D. , Tika p. 1, vi.—At Sdhp. 321 it has the Sk. meaning of “setting out” (?). (Page 402)
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: Patthana Sutta, Patthanagananaya, Patthanappakarana, Patthanasaradipani.
Ends with: Adiccupatthana, Buddhupatthana, Gilanupatthana, Maniupatthana, Matupatthana, Mucelupatthana, Paccupatthana, Panhamandapatthana, Rajupatthana, Sampatthana, Satipatthana, Sippatthana, Upatthana.
Full-text: Sampatthana, Satipatthana, Patthana Sutta, Ujjava, Hetupaccaya, Pakarana, Abhidhammapitaka, Mogha, Upanissaya, Mahagatimba, Puccha, Cetana Sutta, Cetana, Kathavatthu, Paccaya, Abhinirhara, Khaggavisana Sutta, Kaya.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Patthana, Paṭṭhāna, Patthanā; (plurals include: Patthanas, Paṭṭhānas, Patthanās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guide to Tipitaka (by U Ko Lay)
An Outline Of The Patthana System Of Relations < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
Part VII - Patthana Pali < [Chapter X - Abhidhamma Pitaka]
(b) The Seven Books Of Abhidhamma < [Chapter IX - What Is Abhidhamma Pitaka?]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 4 - The Week at the Golden House (Ratanāghara Sattāha) < [Chapter 8 - The Buddha’s stay at the Seven Places]
Part 47 - The Buddha’s Last Words < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Venerable Ānanda and the First Council < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Appendix III - The Abhidhamma < [Book III]
Introduction < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]
The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)