Vissattha, Vissaṭṭha: 2 definitions
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Vissattha 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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vissattha : (pp. of vissasati) confined in; friendly. || vissaṭṭha (pp. of vissajjeti) sent off; answered.
Vissattha, (pp. of vissasati) trusting or trusted; confident; being confided in or demanding confidence, intimate, friendly A. III, 114; Vin. I, 87 (so read for ṭṭh); IV, 21; J. II, 305; III, 343; Miln. 109 (bahu° enjoying great confidence); SnA 188 (°bhāva state of confidence); Sdhp. 168, 593.—vissaṭṭhena (Instr.) in confidence Vin. II, 99.—Cp. abhi°. (Page 641)
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Vissaṭṭha, (pp. of vissajjati) 1. let loose; sent (out); released, dismissed; thrown; given out Mhvs 10, 68; J. I, 370; III, 373; PvA. 46, 64, 123, 174.—2. (of the voice.) distinct, well enunciated D. I, 114 (=apalibuddha, i.e. unobstructed; sandiddha-vilambit’ādi dosa-rahita DA. I, 282); II, 211; A. II, 51; III, 114; S. I, 189; J. VI, 16 (here as vissattha-vacana).—3. vissaṭṭha at J. IV, 219 in phrase °indriya means something like “strong, ” distinguished. The v. l. visatta° suggests a probable visaṭa°; it may on the other hand be a corruption of visiṭṭha°. (Page 641)
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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Full-text: Ativissattha, Pattavissattha, Catuddipikamahameghavissattha, Catuddipikameghavissattha, Nibaddhapupphadamavissatthamalagulavipakinna, Attupanayikapitivegavissattha, Indavissattha, Bahuvissattha, Avisattha, Visattha, Abhivissattha, Vissasati, Visrishta, Visittha, Sajati, Vissajjati, Sattha.
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