Samussita: 2 definitions
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Samussita 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 Dictionarysamussita : (pp.) elevated; lifted; raised; arrogant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySamussita, (saṃ+ussita) 1. elevated, erected J. III, 497. ‹-› 2. arrogant, proud, haughty Dh. 147 (interpreted at DhA. III, 109 as “compounded, ” i.e. the body made up of 300 bones); A. I, 199; SnA 288 (°ṃ bhassaṃ high and mighty talk). (Page 689)
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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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
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