Dear Karen,

It seems more like:

(when) mind dissolves, the world is dead (comes to an ends), pan~n~a arises
for the purpose of ultimate realisation.

metta.
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On 2/14/07, keren_arbel <keren_arbel@...> wrote:
>
> I am not sure how to analyse a half verse from the Mahaaniddesa [PTS
> I.42, verse 5]:
>
> cittabhangaa mato loko pan~n~atti paramatthiyaa
>
> cittabhangaa: ablative "when the mind dissolves/stopes"
> mato loko: Nominative "world is dead"
> pan~n~atti: Nominative "making known"
> paramatthiyaa: paramam (Accusative) atthiyaa
> (meaning/realization/attainment) "highest meaning/realization"
>
> I'm not sure what kind of form is atthiyaa. What is this ending
> (iyaa), is atthiyaa a derivative of attha? If so, what will be the
> difference in meaning?
>
> The only logical translation I could find is:
> "Because the highest meaning/realization is known, the world is dead
> when the mind dissolves".
>
> I will appreciate any help in explaining me this half verse.
> Mettacittena,
> keren.
>
>
>


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