Tishthantika, Tiṣṭhantika: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Tiṣṭhantika can be transliterated into English as Tisthantika or Tishthantika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTiṣṭhantika (तिष्ठन्तिक).—adj. (= pres. pple. tiṣṭhant-; we should expect °ta-ka, but there is no v.l.; -ika is abnormal here; gender is m.), remaining (in the world, of Buddhas, con- trasting with nirvṛta, entered into nirvāṇa): dattā aprati- meṣu maitramanasā tiṣṭhantike (so read, both edd. °t ke) nirvṛte Lalitavistara 291.14 (verse), were given with loving heart to the Matchless Ones (Buddhas), to (one) that was remaining in the world, (and) to (another) who had entered nirvāṇa. Cf. Senart, Mahāvastu i.568, who reads this word correctly, equating it with tiṣṭhamāno (mahāvīro) i.252.12, but wrongly understands 'nirvṛte; Tibetan, at least, supports my interpretation: byams paḥi yid kyis do zla med par bzhugs (remaining) daṅ (and) mya ṅan ḥdas la (= nirvṛta) phul.
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