Vattani, Vattanī, Vaṭṭani, Vaṭṭaṇi, Vaṭṭāṇi: 4 definitions
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Vattani means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvattanī : (f.) a road; a path.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṭṭani, (f.) (cp. Vedic vartani circumference of a wheel, course) a ring, round, globe, ball Th. 2, 395 (vaṭṭani-riva; explained at ThA. 259 as “lākhāya guḷikā viya, ” translation Sisters 154: “but a little ball”). (Page 594)
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Vattanī, (& °i) (f.) (cp. Sk. vartanī, fr. vṛt) a track, a road J. I, 196, 395, 429; III, 200.—kaṇha° leaving a black trail, Ep. of the fire J. III, 140. (Page 598)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVattaṇī (वत्तणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Varttanī.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVaṭṭaṇi (வட்டணி) [vaṭṭaṇittal] 11 verb < வட்டம்¹. [vattam¹.] (J.) transitive To make round or circular; வட்டமாக்கு தல். [vattamakku thal.] — intransitive To become round or circular; வட்ட மாதல். [vatta mathal.]
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Vaṭṭāṇi (வட்டாணி) noun < வட்டம்¹ [vattam¹] +. [Telugu: vaṭāri.] Cleverness, as in speech; ability; சாமர்த்தியம். [samarthiyam.] (திருவிருத்தம் [thiruvirutham] 71, அரும். பக். [arum. pag.] 371.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vattanippu, Vattaniya.
Ends with: Avattani, Kanhavattani, Naruvattani, Paruvatavattani, Seravattani.
Full-text: Varttani, Vattanippu, Vartmani.
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