Ujukata, Ujukatā, Ujuka-ta: 4 definitions

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Ujukata 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: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Part of the Sobhana Cetasikas. Sixth set is ujukata. They are cittujukata and kayujukata cetasikas. They arise togethere and they work together in the same citta taking the same arammana. Cittujukata is uprightness of citta or rectitude of citta and kayujukata is for cetasikas. They make citta and cetasikas sincere and all will work straight forward in the presence of these two cetasikas.

Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines

(kāya-, citta- ): 'uprightness' (of mental factors and of consciousness), is associated with all pure consciousness. Cf. Tab. II.

Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas

uprightness;

context information

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).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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

Ujukatā, (f.) (abstr. fr. ujuka) straightness, rectitude Dhs. 50, 51 (kāyassa, cittassa); Vism. 436 sq. (Page 128)

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context information

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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