Pāli Dictionary

Jaṭila

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A class of ascetics so named for their matted hair, sometimes classed under “isi” and sometimes under “muni.”

l. Jaṭila.– A class of ascetics, so called on account of their matted hair (jaṭilā ti tāpasā, to hi jaṭādhāritāya idha jaṭilā ti vuttā) (UdA.74; see also 330). These ascetics are sometimes classed under isi (Cūḷa Nid.149) and also under muṇi (Cūḷa Nid.513).

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