Adhitthati, Adhiṭṭhāti: 2 definitions
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryadhiṭṭhāti : (adhi + ṭhā + a) stands firmly; determines; fixes one's attention on.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAdhiṭṭhāti, (adhiṭṭhahati) (Sk. adhitiṣṭhati, adhi + sthā) 1. to stand on J.III, 278 (ger. °āya); DhA.IV, 183 (ger. °hitvā); fig. to insist on Th.1, 1131 (aor. °āhi). — 2. to concentrate or fix one’s attention on (c. Acc.), to direct one’s thoughts to, to make up one’s mind, to wish Vin.I, 115 (inf. °ṭhātuṃ), 297 (id.), 125 (grd. °ṭhātabba) J.I, 80 (aor. °ahi); III, 278; IV, 134 (v. l. ati° C. expls. abhibhavitvā tiṭṭhati); DhA.I, 34; IV, 201 (ger. °hitvā); PvA.23 (aor. °ṭhāsi) 171 (id.), 75 (ger. °hitvā). On adhiṭṭheyya see Cpd. 209, n. 2; 219, n. 1. — 3. to undertake, practice, perform, look after, to celebrate S.II, 17; A.I, 115 sq.; J.I, 50; PvA.209 (ger. °ṭhāya). — pp. adhiṭṭhita (q. v.). (Page 28)
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: Adhitthita, Adhitthasi, Adhitthaya, Adhitthaka, Kammanta, Adhi.
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