Thita, aka: Ṭhita; 3 Definition(s)
Introduction
Thita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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
Pali
ṭhita : (pp. of tiṭṭhati) stood; stayed; stationary; immovable; one who stays.
(Source): BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionaryṬhita, (pp. of tiṭṭhati=Gr. statόs, Lat. status, Celt. fossad (firm)) standing, i.e. (see ṭhāna I) either upright (opp. nisinna, etc.), or immovable, or being, behaving in general. In the latter function often (with ger.) pleonastic for finite verb (cp. ṭhapita);— resting in, abiding in (-° or with Loc.); of time: lasting, enduring; fig. steadfast, firm, controlled: amissīkatam ev’assa cittaṃ hoti, ṭhitaṃ ānejjappattaṃ A. III, 377=IV. 404; tassa ṭhito va kāyo hoti thitaṃ cittaṃ (firm, unshaken) S. V, 74=Nd2 475 B2;— D. I, 135 (khema°); A. I, 152; Sn. 250 (dhamme); It. 116 sq. (ṭh. caranto nisinna sayāna); J. I, 167; 279; III, 53.—with ger. : nahātvā ṭh. & nivāsetvā ṭh. (after bathing & dressing) J. I, 265; dārakaṃ gahetvā th. J. VI, 336. Cp. saṇ°.
—atta self-controlled, composed, steadfast D. I, 57 (+gatatta yatatta; expl. at DA. I, 168 by suppatiṭṭhitacitto); S. I, 48; III, 46; A. II, 5; IV, 93, 428; Sn. 370 (+parinibbuta), 359 (id. expl. at SnA 359 by lokadhammehi akampaneyya-citta); Pug. 62; —kappin (adj.) (for kappa-*ṭhitin) standing or waiting a whole kappa Pug. 13 (expl. at Pug. A 187 by ṭhitakappo assa atthī ti; kappaṃ ṭhapetuṃ samattho ti attho); —citta (adj.) of controlled heart (=°atta) D. II, 157≈; —dhamma (adj.) everlasting, eternal (of mahāsamudda, the great ocean) Vin. II, 237= A. IV, 198. (Page 290)
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
thiṭā (थिटा).—a Short, scant, of deficient length: also of deficient girth or width. 2 Shortcoming or deficient more gen.
(Source): DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMarathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Relevant definitions
Search found 56 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:
| Sukha | Sukha (सुख, “happiness”) refers to one of the “eight worldly conditions” (lokadharma) as define... | |
| Agha | agha (अघ).—n Sin, fault, offence.--- OR --- aghā (अघा).—a All, the whole.--- OR --- aghā (अघा).... | |
| Bahu | Bahu (बहु).—Plural, many, the word is used in the sense of abundance also; cf. बहुषु बहुवचनम् (... | |
| Ara | ārā (आरा).—m A ring of grass. A saw. A spoke.--- OR --- āra (आर).—m A large serpent. A sluggish... | |
| Shasana | śāsana (शासन).—n Punishing. Governing. Order- ing. A charter. | |
| Kuta | kuṭā (कुटा).—m Powder of pounded lāhyā. Frag- ments of powder (of dried fish &c.).--- OR --- kū... | |
| Khandha | Khandha, (Sk. skandha) — I. Crude meaning: bulk, massiveness (gross) substance. A. esp. used (a... | |
| Rukkha | Rukkha, (Vedic vṛkṣa. See Geiger, P. Gr. § 13, with note. Pischel, Prk. Gr. § 320 puts rukkha t... | |
| Katha | kathā (कथा).—f A tale. A legend of the exploits of some god, related with music and
singing. We... | |
| Gata | Gata (गत) refers to the “six destinations” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 57):
... | |
| Bahira | bahirā (बहिरा).—a Deaf. Numb, void of feeling.--- OR --- bahīra (बहीर).—a Dead, numb, callous. | |
| Parihata | Parihaṭa, (°hata) (pp. of pariharati) surrounded by (-°) encircled; only in phrase sukha-parih... | |
| Sukha Vagga | Sukha, (adj. -n.) (Vedic sukha; in R. V. only of ratha; later generally) agreeable, pleasant,... | |
| Rukkha Sutta | Rukkha, (Vedic vṛkṣa. See Geiger, P. Gr. § 13, with note. Pischel, Prk. Gr. § 320 puts rukkha t... | |
| Titthati | Tiṭṭhati, (Frequentative of Vedic sthā, stand (cp. sthāna, Lat. sto: see ṭhāna)=Av. hiśtaiti, G... |
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Thita or Ṭhita. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
- Was this explanation helpful? Leave a comment:
Make this page a better place for research and define the term yourself in your own words.