Pitthi, Pi峁弓hi: 2 definitions
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Pitthi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarypi峁弓hi : (f.) the back; upper side; top.
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Pi峁弓h墨 (啶た啶熰啶犩) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 笔峁涐梗峁环补.
2) Pi峁弓h墨 (啶た啶熰啶犩) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 笔补颈峁ａ弓墨.
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: Pitthicampa, Pitthigama, Pitthigata, Pitthika, Pitthikantaka, Pitthimamsika, Pitthimant, Pitthipasana, Pitthipassa, Pitthivamsa.
Full-text (+42): Kannapitthi, Dhanapitthi, Uparipitthi, Udakapitthi, Mahapasanapitthi, Nemimandalapitthi, Asanapitthi, Ghatapitthi, Valikapitthivihara, Bhaggapitthi, Nakhapitthika, Jetavanapitthi, Gehapitthi, Mahapitthiya, Angulipitthi, Godhapitthi, Kanitthangulinakhapitthi, Mahasamuddatirapitthi, Majjhimapabbapitthi, Mangulapitthi.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 10 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 2 < [Khandaka 5 - Rules for Foot-clothing, Seats, Vehicles, etc.]
Mahavagga, Khandaka 7, Chapter 1 < [Khandaka 7 - The Kathina Ceremonies]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
Part IV - On The Method And Argument Of The Manual < [Introductory Essay]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
II. Detailed commentary on the list < [Part 1 - Mah膩y膩nist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]