Satita, Satitā, Shatita, Śātita: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Satita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śātita can be transliterated into English as Satita or Shatita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySatitā, (f.) (abstr. formation fr. sati) mindfulness, memory DhsA. 405 (-°). (Page 672)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚātita (शातित).—p. p. Destroyed, cut-off.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śātita (शातित):—[from śāta] mfn. caused to fall, overthrown, destroyed, cut off etc., [Mahābhārata]
2) Satītā (सतीता):—[=satī-tā] [from satī > sat] f. ([Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]) ([Harivaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa] etc.) wifely fidelity ([especially] as evinced by cremation with a husband’s corpse, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary])
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śaṭita (शटित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saḍia, Sāḍia.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Satitana, Satitara.
Ends with: Ashatita, Atyashatita, Pakshatita, Parishatita, Pradhanapurushatita, Satasatita, Visatita.
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