Paritta

Translations of
Paritta
Englishprotection, safeguard
Sanskritparitrana
Paliparitta
Burmeseပရိတ်
(Parit)
(MLCTS: pəjeiʔ)
Indonesianperlindungan
Khmerបរិត្ត
(UNGEGN: Paret)
Sinhalaපිරිත්
(pirit)
Thaiปริตร
RTGS: parit
Glossary of Buddhism

Paritta (Pali), generally translated as "protection" or "safeguard," refers to the specific Buddhist verses and discourses recited in order to ward off misfortune or danger, as well as to the practice of reciting the verses and discourses. The practice of reciting or listening to the paritta suttas began very early in the history of Buddhism.

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