Putta, Puṭṭā: 7 definitions

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1. Pali
2. Prakrit
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
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Introduction:

Putta means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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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India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

1) Putta (“ant-hill; snake hole”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Kurubas (a tribe of South India). The Kurubas are sub-divided into clans or gumpus, each having a headman or guru called a gaudu, who gives his name to the clan. And the clans are again sub-divided into gotras or septs (viz., Putta).

2) Putta (“ant-hill”) is one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Malas (considered the Pariahs of the Telugu country) of the Sarindla section. The Mala people are almost equally inferior in position to the Madigas and have, in their various sub-divisions, many exogamous septs (e.g., Putta).

3) Putta (“ant-hill”) refers to one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Medaras: workers in bamboo in the Telugu, Canarese, Oriya and Tamil countries. The Medara people believe that they came from Mahendrachala mountain, the mountain of Indra. They are also known as the Meda, Medarlu or Medarakaran.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

putta : (m.) a son; a child.

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

Putta, (Vedic putra, Idg. *putlo=Lat. pullus (*putslos) young of an animal, fr. pōu, cp. Gr. pau=s, paiζ child, Lat. puer, pubes, Av. pupra, Lith. putýtis (young animal or bird), Cymr. wyr grandchild; also Sk. pota(ka) young animal and base pu- in pumaṃs, puṃs “man”) 1. a son S. I, 210; Sn. 35, 38, 60, 557, 858; Dh. 62, 84, 228, 345; J. IV, 309; Vism. 645 (simile of 3 sons); PvA. 25, 63, 73 sq.; DA. I, 157 (dāsaka°). Four kinds of sons are distinguished in the old Cy. viz. atraja p. , khettaja, dinnaka, antevāsika, or born of oneself, born on one’s land, given to one, i.e. adopted, one living with one as a pupil. Thus at Nd1 247; Nd2 448; J. I, 135. Good and bad sons in regard to lineage are represented at J. VI, 380.—Metaph. “sons of the Buddha” S. I, 192= Th. 1, 1237 (sabbe Bhagavato puttā); It. 101 (me tumhe puttā orasā mukhato jātā dhammajā), J. III, 211.—The parable of a woman eating her sons is given as a punishment in the Peta condition at Pv. I, 6 (& 7). ‹-› pl. puttāni Pv. I, 63.—aputta-bhāvaṃ karoti to disinherit formally J. V, 468.—2. (in general) child, descendant, sometimes pleonastic like E. °man, °son in names: see putta-dāra; so esp. in later literature, like ludda° hunter’s son=hunter J. II, 154; ayya°=ayya, i.e. gentleman, lord J. V, 94; PvA. 66. See also rāja°.—Of a girl Th. 2, 464.—mātucchā° & mātula° cousin (from mother’s side), pitucchā° id (fr. father’s side). On putta in N. Pāṭali° see puṭa.—f. puttī see rāja°.—jīva N. of a tree: Putranjiva Roxburghii J. VI, 530.—dāra child & wife (i.e. wife & children, family) D. III, 66, 189, 192; S. I, 92; A. II, 67; Pv IV. 348 (sa° together with his family); J. III, 467 (kiṃ °ena what shall I do with a family?); V, 478. They are hindrances to the development of spiritual life: see Nd2 under āsiṃsanti & palibodha.—phala a son as fruit (of the womb) J. V, 330.—maṃsa the flesh of one’s children (sons) a metaphor probably distorted fr. pūta° rotten flesh. The metaphor is often alluded to in the kasiṇa-kammaṭṭhāna, and usually coupled with the akkha-bbhañjana (& vaṇapaticchādana)—simile, e.g. Vism. 32, 45; DhA. I, 375; SnA 58, 342. Besides at S. II, 98 (in full); Th. 1, 445 (°ūpamā); 2, 221.—mata a woman whose sons (children) are dead M. I, 524. (Page 465)

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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) Putta (पुत्त) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Putra.

2) Puṭṭa (पुट्ट) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhraṃś.

3) Puṭṭa (पुट्ट) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Proñch.

4) Putta (पुत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Putra.

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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

Puṭṭa (ಪುಟ್ಟ):—

1) [adjective] small; little; tiny.

2) [adjective] of little importance or significance; trivial; insignificant.

3) [adjective] being in an early period of life or growth; not old; young.

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Puṭṭa (ಪುಟ್ಟ):—

1) [noun] a small, young boy.

2) [noun] a term of endearment used in calling a boy.

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Puṭṭa (ಪುಟ್ಟ):—[adjective] fed or helped to sustain; fostered; nourished.

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Puṭṭa (ಪುಟ್ಟ):—[noun] he who is fed, helped to sustained, forstered, etc.

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Putta (ಪುತ್ತ):—

1) [noun] a mound of earth, leaves, etc., formed by a colony of ants in digging or constructing their underground nest, in which snakes dwell; an ant-hill.

2) [noun] a place of dwelling; a natural habitat.

3) [noun] a swollen, inflamed area in body tissues, in which pus is gathered.

4) [noun] ಪುತ್ತನೇಱು [puttaneru] puttanēṛu = ಪುತ್ತೇಱು [putteru].

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

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Puṭṭa (पुट्ट):—adv. → पुटपुट [puṭapuṭa]

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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