Votthapana: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Votthapana 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaDetermining;
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and DoctrinesVotthapana (“Determining”) (s. viññāna-kicca).
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvotthapana : (nt.) definition.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVotthapana, (& °ṭṭhapana) (nt.) (=vavatth°) establishing, synthesis, determination, a momentary stage in the unit called percept (cp. Cpd. 29), always with °kicca (or °kiriyā) “accomplishing the function of determination” Vism. 21; DhsA. 401; DA. I, 194 (v. l. voṭṭhabb°); Tikp 276 (°kiriyā). (Page 651)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Votthapana Citta.
Ends with: Devotthapana.
Full-text: Manovinnana Dhatu, Sense Doors, Kiriya, Vinnana Kicca.
Relevant text
Search found 11 books and stories containing Votthapana; (plurals include: Votthapanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Patthana Dhamma (by Htoo Naing)
Chapter 9 - Samanantara paccayo (or contiguity condition)
Chapter 27 - Avigata paccayo (or non-disappearance condition)
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Diagram XIII < [Chapter VI - Analysis of Matter]
18 Types of Rootless Consciousness < [Chapter I - Different Types of Consciousness]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Chapter 9 - The Ahetuka Cittas Which Are Unknown In Daily Life
Chapter 13 - Functions Of Citta In The Sese-door Process
Conditions (by Nina van Gorkom)
Appendix 1 - Sense-door Process
Chapter 4 - Proximity-condition And Contiguity-condition
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 11 - The Duration Of Different Processes < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 12 - The Nature Of Javana-citta < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 10 - Functions of Citta < [Part 2 - Citta]
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)