In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

In the Anguttara (A.i.118f) he is represented as saying, in the course of a conversation between him, Sariputta and Kotthita, that he preferred the person who obtains relief by faith (saddha), to one who testifies to the truth with the body or one who has won view.

The Commentary (AA.i.353) explains that Savittha himself won arahantship through faith, and that therefore he praises faith.

The Samyutta (S.ii.115) contains two conversations of Savittha, both of which took place at the Ghositarama in Kosambi. The first is with Musila and deals with the paticcasamuppada. Musila, in answer to Savitthas questions, says that he has realized the truth of the paticcasamuppada as his very own. Then you are an arahant, says Savittha, and Musila remains silent. In the other conversation, Narada, present at the discussion, in the company of Ananda, requests that the same questions be put to him. This Savittha does, and he tells Savittha that he has realized the truth of the Paticcasamuppada by right insight and that, yet, he is not an arahant. He is like a man who sees a well containing water, but who has neither rope nor vessel. Now, what will you say of Narada? asks Ananda. Nothing that is not lovely and good, answers Savittha.

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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).

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saviṭṭhā (सविट्ठा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śraviṣṭhā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Starts with: Savitthaka.

Full-text: Shravishtha, Kosambi Sutta, Kayasakkhi Sutta, Musila, Maha Kotthita.

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