Sutti, Śutti: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Sutti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Sutti in India is the name of a plant defined with Hedychium spicatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gandasulium sieboldii (Wall.) Kuntze (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Monandr. Pl. Scitam. (1824)
· Numer. List (6554)
· Observationes Botanicae (1783)
· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1853)
· Cycl. (1811)
· Bot. Cab. (1818)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Sutti, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

sutti : (f.) a pearl oyster.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

1) Sutti, 2 (f.) (Sk. sūkti) a good saying Sdhp. 340, 617. (Page 718)

2) Sutti, 1 (f.) (cp. Sk. śukti, given as pearl-shell (Suśruta), and as a perfume) in kuruvindakasutti a powder for rubbing the body Vin. II, 107; see sotti. (Page 718)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

1) Sutti (सुत्ति) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śukti.

2) Sutti (सुत्ति) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sūkti.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Suṭṭi (ಸುಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] the totality of all the things that exist, including our earth; creation; the cosmos.

2) [noun] the act of creating (of the universe); creation.

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Sutti (ಸುತ್ತಿ):—[noun] = ಸುತ್ತಿಗೆ [suttige]1.

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Sutti (ಸುತ್ತಿ):—

1) [noun] a hard outer covering, as of a mollusk; a shell.

2) [noun] a pearl-oyster shell.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

Śutti (ஶுத்தி) noun < śuddhi. See சுத்தி² [suthi²], 1, 2, 3.

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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