Vrittagatrata, Vṛttagātratā, Vritta-gatrata: 1 definition

Introduction:

Vrittagatrata 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.

The Sanskrit term Vṛttagātratā can be transliterated into English as Vrttagatrata or Vrittagatrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

General definition (in Buddhism)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Vṛttagātratā (वृत्तगात्रता) or Vṛttagātra refers to “rounded limbs” and represents the eighteenth of the “eighty secondary characteristics” (anuvyañjana) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 83). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., vṛtta-gātratā). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

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