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Pariyatti (f.) [fr. pari+āp, cp. Epic Sk. paryāpti & P. pariyāpuṇāti] adequacy, accomplishment, sufficiency, capability, competency; indriya -- paro˚ efficiency in the (knowledge of) thoughts of others S v. 205; Nett 101. Three accomplishments are distinguished at DA i. 21 sq., viz. alagadd -- ûpamā (like a serpent), nissaraṇatthā (on account of salvation) and bhaṇḍâgārika˚ (of a treasurer), apariyatti -- kara bringing no advantage DhA i. 71. -- 2. accomplishment in the Scriptures, study (learning by heart) of the holy texts Vism 95. Also the Scriptures themselves as a body which is handed down through oral tradition. In this meaning the word is only found in later, dogmatic literature; -- tīsu piṭakesu tividho pariyatti -- bhedo DA i. 21. At SnA 494 it is classed with paccaya dhutanga & adhigama; as a part of paṭibhāna at Nd1 234=Nd2 386. pariyattiŋ uggaṇhāti to undertake the learning (of the Scriptures) DhA ii. 30; cp. KhA 91 (tipiṭaka -- sabba -- p. -- pabheda -- dhara); J ii. 48 (˚ŋ ṭhapetvā leaving the learning aside); Miln 115, 215, 345, 411 (āgama˚). -- abl. pariyattito through learning by heart SnA 195 (opp. toatthato according to the meaning).
-- dhamma that which belongs to the holy study, part or contents of the Scriptures, the Tipiṭaka comprising the nine divisions (see navanga Buddha -- sāsana) KhA 191, 193; SnA 328; PvA 2; cp. ˚sāsana. -- dhara knowing the Scriptures by heart Miln 21. -- dhura (=ganthadhura): see vāsadhura. -- paṭibhānavantpossessed of intelligence as regards learning the Scriptures SnA 111. -- parimāṇa extent of study SnA 1, 608. -- bahula clever in the study of the Dhamma Aiii. 86.-- bahussuta versed in the Scriptures SnA 110. -- sāsana object, instruction of the Scriptures, code of the holy Texts (cp. ˚dhamma) Nd1 143; DhA iv. 39.
-- dhamma that which belongs to the holy study, part or contents of the Scriptures, the Tipiṭaka comprising the nine divisions (see navanga Buddha -- sāsana) KhA 191, 193; SnA 328; PvA 2; cp. ˚sāsana. -- dhara knowing the Scriptures by heart Miln 21. -- dhura (=ganthadhura): see vāsadhura. -- paṭibhānavantpossessed of intelligence as regards learning the Scriptures SnA 111. -- parimāṇa extent of study SnA 1, 608. -- bahula clever in the study of the Dhamma A
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Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
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pariyaya , pariyāya sutta , pariyena , pariyesanā , pariyesanā sutta , pariyatta , pariyāti , pariyāputa , pariyāpuṇāti , pariyāpuṇana