Atideva: 9 definitions

Introduction:

Atideva means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The Bodhisatta born as a Brahmin in the time of Revata Buddha. Having heard the Buddha preach he gave him his upper garment (J.i.35; Bu.vi.10; Mbv.10). He belonged to Rammavati. BuA.134.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

atideva : (m.) a super god.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Atideva, (ati + deva) a super god, god above gods, usually Ep. of the Buddha S. I, 141; Th. 1, 489; Nd2 307 (cp. adhi°); Miln. 277. atidevadeva id. Miln. 203, 209. devâtideva god over the gods (of the Buddha) Nd2 307 a. (Page 19)

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Atideva (अतिदेव).—The Supreme or highest God; Name of Śiva.

Derivable forms: atidevaḥ (अतिदेवः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atideva (अतिदेव).—m. a superior god, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 7583. Devātideva, i. e.

Atideva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ati and deva (देव).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Atideva (अतिदेव):—[=ati-deva] m. a superior god

2) [v.s. ...] surpassing the gods.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Atideva (अतिदेव):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-vaḥ) A superior god, one who surpasses the Gods. E. ati and deva (or according to others ati, sc. krānta, and deva, in the sense of the accusative).

[Sanskrit to German]

Atideva in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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