Petteyya: 2 definitions
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Petteyya 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 Dictionarypetteyya : (adj.) respecting one's own father.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPetteyya, (adj.) (fr. pitar; cp. Vedic pitrya) father-loving, showing filial piety towards one’s father D. III, 72, 74; S. V, 467; A. I, 138; J. III, 456; V, 35; Pv. II, 718. See also matteyya. Petteyyatā (f.) (abstr. fr. petteyya) reverence towards one’s father D. III, 70 (a°), 145, 169; Dh. 332 (=pitari sammāpaṭipatta DhA. IV, 34); Nd2 294. Cp. matteyyatā. (Page 472)
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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Starts with: Petteyya Sutta, Petteyyata.
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