etimulogically 'Vivatthati' means to open, 'Samvatthati' means to close. in this context 'evolve' and 'devolve' may be suitable.
wynn <wewynal@...> wrote: Hi,

Thank you.

But what does viva.t.tati and sa.mva.t.tati really means?
Should it be CONTRACTS and EXPANDS or as some translations puts it PASSES
AWAY and REEVOLVE.

Thanks again,
Wynn

----- Original Message -----
From: Piya Tan
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Pali] Agganna Sutta


Wynn,

devolve (contracts) = viva.t.tati
evolve (expands) = sa.mva.t.tati

P.


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