Satthar: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Satthar 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Satthar, (Venic śāstṛ, n. ag. fr. śās) teacher, master.—Nom. satthā D. I, 49; Sn. 179; Acc. satthāraṃ D. I, 163; Sn. 153, 343; Instr. satthārā D. I, 163; Instr. satthunā Mhvs 32, 19; Gen. satthu D. I, 110; It. 79; Vin. I, 12; Gen. satthuno D. II, 128; Sn. 547, 573, Loc. satthari Dhs. 1004; Nom. and Acc. pl. satthāro D. I, 230; A. I, 277; Miln. 4; Gen. pl. satthārānaṃ J. I, 509.—See e.g. D. I, 230; A. I, 277; Vin. I, 8; Th. 2, 387.—The 6 teachers (as in detail at D. I, 52—59 & var. places) are Pūraṇa Kassapa, Makkhali Gosāla, Nigaṇṭha Nāthaputta, Sañjaya Belaṭṭhiputta, Ajita-Kesakambalī.—5 teachers at Vin. II, 186; A. III, 123.—3 at D. I, 230; A. I, 277. ‹-› The Master par excellence is the Buddha D. I, 110; II, 128; III, 119 sq.; A. III, 248; IV, 120, 460; Sn. 153, 545, 955 (see exegesis in detail at Nd1 446=Nd2 630), 1148; Vism. 389, 401, 604.—gaṇa-satthar leader of a company J. II, 41, 72; satthāra-dassana sight of the Master SnA 49; satthu-d-anvaya successor of the M. Sn. 556. (Page 674)
Satthar (in Pali) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 大師 [dà shī]: “great teacher”.
2) 師 [shī]: “teacher”.
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
Satthar (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 世多羅 [shì duō luó]: “a teacher”.
2) 舍怛羅 [shě dá luó]: “teacher”..
2) Śatthar (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 世多羅 [shì duō luó]: “a teacher”.
2) 舍怛羅 [shě dá luó]: “teacher”..
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 (+0): Satthara, Sattharaya.
Full-text (+0): Shi duo luo, She da luo, Satthu, Satthuvaṇṇa, Anusatthar, Puggala, Dashi, Shi.
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