Sattisula, Sattisūla, Satti-sula: 3 definitions
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Sattisula 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Niraya. Ajjuna was once born there because he tortured Angirasa Gotama. His body was three leagues in height. The attendants pierced him with red hot stakes and made him mount a heated iron mountain. From there a wind threw him down on to a stake. J.v.143, 145.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysattisūla : (nt.) the stake of a spear.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySattisūla refers to: a sword stake, often in simile °ûpamā kāmā S. I, 128; A. III, 97; Vism. 341. Also N. of a purgatory J. V, 143 sq. (Page 673)
Note: sattisūla is a Pali compound consisting of the words satti and sūla.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Satti, Shula, Catti.
Full-text: Shaktishula, Niraya, Asi, Kama.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
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