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attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutto
attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutta
masc nom sg of attaparitāpanānuyogamanuyutta (adj)
- devoted to the practice of harming oneself; engaged in the performance of self-mortification
Built from
- atta — root · self
From Sanskrit ātman, the self or essence. Related to English 'essence' and German 'Atem' (breath), capturing the idea of the vital, enduring self.
- pari — prefix · around, completely
The spatial sense of completeness or going all the way round intensifies the root's meaning, here expressing total or complete tormenting.
- tāpana — stem · burning, torment
From tappati 'to burn' (related to Latin 'torpere' to be numb, and English 'tap' in the sense of drawing off heat). The image is of fire consuming.
- ānuyoga — stem · practice, pursuit
anu- (following the track of, practicing) + yoga (yoke, joined practice). Lit. 'the following practice', a discipline regularly undertaken.
- manuyutta — stem · devoted, yoked
manu- (to resolve, intend; related to Latin 'mens' mind) + yutta (yoked, joined). Describes resolute devotion or yoking oneself to a practice.
Analysis. atta- (self) + paritāpana (torment) + -ānuyoga (practice of) + manuyutta (yoked to, devoted to). A compound describing one who practises the austere discipline of self-mortification: lit. 'yoked to the practice of self-tormenting.'
Etymology. atta < Sanskrit ātman (self; cognate with English 'essence', German 'Atem' breath, the vital self); paritāpana from pari- (around, completely) + tappati (to burn, torment), so 'complete burning'; ānuyoga from anu- (following, practicing) + yoga (yoke, practice); manuyutta from manu- (to think, resolve) + yutta (yoked, devoted).