In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

Wife of Vasabhas uncle, the senapati Subha. She saved the life of Vasabha and, later, when he became king, he made her his queen (Mhv.xxxv.70). She built a thupa and a temple attached to the Catussala in the Mahavihara (Ibid., vs. 90).

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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).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Aspects of Jaina Art and Architecture

Pottha (पोत्थ) (or Potthakamma) refers to “images made of stucco-work”.—Images of Tīrthaṃkaras were made of stones, metals, wood, clay, precious gems, jewels or semi-precious stones. Speaking about sthāpāna or installation of a symbol for a Guru during his absence, the Jaina canonical text Anuyogadvāra-sūtra says that it may be made of wood, stucco-work (pottha-kamma), painting, plaster, flower-work or knitting, or prepared by wrapped cloth or stuffed cast, repousse or beaten metal work.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Pottha, ² (later Sk. pusta, etym. uncertain; loan-word?) modeling, only in cpd. °kamma plastering (i.e. using a mixture of earth, lime, cowdung & water as mortar) J. VI, 459; carving DhsA. 334; and °kara a modeller in clay J. I, 71. Cp. potthaka1. (Page 474)

2) Pottha, ¹ (?) poor, indigent, miserable J. II, 432 (=potthakapilotikāya nivatthatā pottho C.; v. l. poṭha). See also *ponti, with which ultimately identical. (Page 474)

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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 dictionary

1) Pottha (पोत्थ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pusta.

Pottha has the following synonyms: Potthaga, Potthaya.

2) Potthā (पोत्था) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Protthā.

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pottha (ಪೊತ್ಥ):—[noun] = ಪೊತ್ತ [potta].

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Potthabba, Potthadayaka, Potthaga, Potthaka, Potthaka Sutta, Potthakamma, Potthakuttha, Potthalika, Potthani, Potthanika, Potthapada, Potthapada Sutta, Potthara, Potthasata, Potthavai, Potthaya.

Ends with: Anupottha, Upottha.

Full-text: Pusta, Prottha, Potthaya, Potthaga, Potthadayaka, Vasabha.

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