Paritta
Paritta,2 (nt.) & Parittā (f.) [fr.pari+trā,cp.tāṇa,tāyati & also parittāna] protection,safeguard; (protective) charm,palliative,amulet Vin.II,110 (atta° f.personal protection) IV.305 (gutt’atthāya °ṁ pariyāpuṇāti); A.II,73 (rakkhā+parittā); J.I,200 (manto+parittaṁ+ vaḍḍhiṁ),396 (paccekabuddhehi °ṁ kārāpeti makes them find a safeguard through the P.); IV,31 (osadhaṁ vā °ṁ vā); Miln.150 (f.& nt.).-- Var.parittās in the way of Suttantas are mentioned at Vism.414 (Khandha°; Dhajagga°:S.I,218 sq.; Āṭānāṭiya°:D.III,195 sq.; Mora°:J.II,33).Cf.Dialogues III,185.
--vālikā sand worn on the head as an amulet J.I,396,399.--suttaka a thread worn round the head as a charm J.I,396,399.(Page 426)