Sotthija, Sotthiya: 2 definitions
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Sotthija 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 Names1. Sotthiya. A grass cutter (unchanaka) who gave grass for his seat to the Buddha. J.i.70; BuA.238; SNA.ii.391, etc.
2. Sotthiya. See also Sotthika and Sotthija.
3. Sotthiya. A brahmin of Savatthi who entered the Order and became an arahant after a conversation he had with Anathapindikas slave girl, Punnika (Punna). Ap.ii.611 (vss. 6-11).
4. The constant attendant of Konagamana Buddha. Bu.xxiv.22; J.i.43; D.ii.6.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Sotthiya, 2 (nt.) (der. ?) a childbirth rag Vism. 63. (Page 725)
2) Sotthiya, 1=sottiya a learned man, a brahmin Dh. 295; ThA. 200 (Ap. V, 6); J. IV, 301, 303; V, 466. (Page 725)
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)
Full-text: Sotthika, Sottiya, Dighasotthiya, Svastika, Maha Assapura Sutta, Ujjaya, Konagamana, Punna.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Four Avijahitaṭṭhāna (Four Sacred Places) < [Chapter 25 - The Buddha’s Seventh Vassa]
Part 4 - The Bodhisatta heads towards the Mahābodhi < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Buddha Chronicle 23: Koṇāgamana Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 11 - Attaining saṃbodhi on a bed of celestial robes < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Establishing Many Monasteries < [Part 3 - Discourse on proximate preface (santike-nidāna)]
Enlightenment after Defeat of Māra < [Part 2 - Discourse on the non-remote preface (avidūre-nidāna)]
Various other 22 Buddhas < [Part 1 - Remote preface (dūre-nidāna)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter VIII - The conversion of Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana < [Volume III]
Chapter XIV - The great renunciation < [Volume II]