Jaṭila

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Разряд аскетов, названных так за свои спутанные волосы; их порой относят к «иси», а порой к «муни».

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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