Sucitti: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Sucitti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Suchitti.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSucitti (सुचित्ति).—A mantrakṛt.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 145. 104.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesAn Asura, one of the Danaveghasas, present at the preaching of the Mahasamaya Sutta. D.ii.259.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sucittita.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Sucitti; (plurals include: Sucittis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
(2) Mahasamaya Sutta < [Chapter 4 - Subject Matter of the Third Bhanavara]
The Book of Protection (by Piyadassi Thera)
Discourse 18 - The Great Assembly < [Discourses]
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)