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Cittata, Cittatā: 3 definitions

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Cittata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Hinduism

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Cittata in Vedanta glossary
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

Cittatā (चित्तत�) refers to “having a particular mindset� (e.g., ṣuٳٲ—“small-minded�), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] All of this is really filled by you and strung out in you, for what you consist of is pure awareness—so don’t be small minded (ṣu-ٳٲ) [śuddhabuddhasvarūpastva� mā gama� ṣuٳٲm]. [...] �.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Cittata in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

cittatā : (f.) variegation; (in cpds.) being of such a mind.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Cittatā, (f. abstr. to citta2) “being of such a heart or mind, � state of mind, character S.III, 152; IV, 142 (vimutta°); V, 158 (id.); A.V, 145 sq. (upārambha°); Vbh.372 (id.); Vbh.359 (amudu°); PvA.13 (visuddhi°, noble character); paṭibaddha° (in love with) PvA.145, 147, 270. In S.III, 152 l cittitā q. v. (Page 268)

2) Cittatā, (f. abstr. to citta1) SA on S.III, 151 sq. (bhūmicittatāya dvāracittatāya ārammaṇacittatāya kammanānatta). (Page 268)

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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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