Savitakka: 2 definitions
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Savitakka 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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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysavitakka : (adj.) accompanied by reasoning.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySavitakka, accompanied by reasoning D. I, 37 etc., in the formula of the first Jh膩na. See vitakka. (Page 700)
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.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
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