Vattin, Vaṭṭin: 1 definition
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Vattin 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVaṭṭin, (-°) (adj.) in muṇḍa° porter (?) is not clear. It is a dern fr. vaṭṭi in one or the other of its meanings. Found only at Vin. II, 137, where it is explained by Bdhgh as “veṭṭhin. ” It may belong to vaṭaṃsa or vaṭa (rope): cp. Dhtm 106 “veṭhana” for vaṭaṃsa. (Page 595)
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Vattin, (adj.) (-°) (fr. vṛt) engaged in, having power over, making, doing; only in cpds. cakka° & vasa° (q. v.). (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vatti-nali, Vattinai, Vattinayini, Vattini.
Ends with: Anavattin, Anuvattin, Avattin, Cakkavattin, Caturavattin, Cittanuparivattin, Dhammanuvattin, Karunanuvattin, Madhyavattin, Mundavattin, Pancavattin, Pavattin, Pravattin, Vasanuvattin, Vasavattin.
Full-text: Vrittanuvarttin, Vuttin, Asankusaka, Vuttaka, Mundavattin, Vasavattin, Cakkavattin, Anuparivartin, Ariyavakasa, Anu.
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