Pavattin: 1 definition
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Pavattin 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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPavattin, (adj.) (fr. pa+vṛt) 1. advancing, moving forward, proceeding, effective, beneficial; only in phrase dhammā pavattino A. I, 279; DA. I, 4=PvA. 2; and in suppavattin (good-flowing, i.e. well-recited?) A. IV, 140 (of pātimokkha; trsld as “thoroughly mastered” J. P. T. S. 1909, 199, V, 71 (id.).—2. going on, procedure (in f. °inī) Vin. II, 271 sq. , 277. (Page 443)
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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