| Translations of Paritta | |
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| English | protection, safeguard |
| Sanskrit | paritrana |
| Pali | paritta |
| Burmese | ပရိတ် (Parit) (MLCTS: pəjeiʔ) |
| Indonesian | perlindungan |
| Khmer | បរិត្ត (UNGEGN: Paret) |
| Sinhala | පිරිත් (pirit) |
| Thai | ปริตร RTGS: parit |
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Paritta (Pali), generally translated as "protection" or "safeguard,"[1] refers to the Buddhist practice of reciting certain verses and scriptures in order to ward off misfortune or danger, as well as to the specific verses and discourses recited as paritta texts. The practice of reciting or listening to the paritta suttas began very early in the history of Buddhism.[2]
- ^ Rhys Davids & Stede (1921-25), p. 426, entry for "Paritta2" (retrieved 08-14-2008 from "U. Chicago" at [1]) provides the following translations: "protection, safeguard; (protective) charm, palliative, amulet." Also see Piyadassi (1999a) who translates paritta as "protection," and Anandajoti (2004) who translates it as "safeguard."
- ^ Piyadassi (1999a).