Vatthudevata, Vatthudevatā, Vatthu-devata: 2 definitions
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Vatthudevata 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvatthudevatā : (f.) a deity haunting a certain place.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVatthudevatā refers to: the gods protecting the grounds, field-gods, house-gods Pv. I, 41 (=ghara-vatthuṃ adhivatthā devatā PvA. 17).
Note: vatthudevatā is a Pali compound consisting of the words vatthu and devatā.
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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