Kittavata, Kittāvatā: 2 definitions
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Kittavata 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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykittāvatā : (adv.) how far? in what respect?
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKittāvatā, (adv.) to what extent? how far? in what respect? K° nu kho mahāpurisa hoti “in what respect is a man a great man?” Nd2 502 B; k° nu kho paññavā ti vuccati? M. I, 292. (Page 214)
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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