Vijjatthana, Vijjāṭṭhāna, Vijja-tthana: 2 definitions
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Vijjatthana 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 Dictionaryvijjāṭṭhāna : (nt.) a subject of study; arts and sciences.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVijjāṭṭhāna refers to: branch of study; there are 18 vijja-ṭṭhānāni or “arts & sciences, ” subjects of study, referred to at J. I, 259.
Note: vijjāṭṭhāna is a Pali compound consisting of the words vijjā and ṭṭhāna.
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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