Aviddasu: 3 definitions
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Aviddasu 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaviddasu : (m.) a fool.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAviddasu, (adj.) (a + viddasu) ignorant, foolish Sn. 762 (= bāla SnA. 509); Dh. 268 = Nd2 514 (= aviññū DhA. III, 395); PvA. 18 (so read for avindasu). (Page 85)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAviddasu (अविद्दसु).—adj. (= Pali id.; see avidvasu), ignorant: °su, n. sg. (or perhaps °sū, compare ms. B in l. 16 abhiddaśū) is plausibly conjectured by Senart for corrupt readings of mss. Mahāvastu ii.369.5 and 16.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Aviddasu; (plurals include: Aviddasus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 268-269 - The Story of the Followers of Non-Buddhist Doctrines < [Chapter 19 - Dhammaṭṭha Vagga (Established in Dhamma)]
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (by Ven. S. Dhammika)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXX - The second Avalokita-sūtra < [Volume II]