Pariyatti
Pariyatti,(f.) [fr.pari+āp,cp.Epic Sk.paryāpti & P.pariyāpuṇāti] adequacy,accomplishment,sufficiency,capability,competency; indriya-paro° efficiency in the (knowledge of) thoughts of others S.V,205; Nett 101.Three accomplishments are distinguished at DA.I,21 sq.,viz.alagadd-ûpamā (like a serpent),nissaraṇatthā (on account of salvation) and bhaṇḍâgārika° (of a treasurer),apariyatti-kara bringing no advantage DhA.I,71.-- 2.accomplishment in the Scriptures,study (learning by heart) of the holy texts Vism.95.Also the Scriptures themselves as a body which is handed down through oral tradition.In this meaning the word is only found in later,dogmatic literature; --tīsu piṭakesu tividho pariyatti-bhedo DA.I,21.At SnA 494 it is classed with paccaya dhutaṅga & adhigama; as a part of paṭibhāna at Nd1 234=Nd2 386.pariyattiṁ uggaṇhāti to undertake the learning (of the Scriptures) DhA.II,30; cp.KhA 91 (tipiṭaka-sabba-p.-pabheda-dhara); J.II,48 (°ṁ ṭhapetvā leaving the learning aside); Miln.115,215,345,411 (āgama°).-- Abl.pariyattito through learning by heart SnA 195 (opp.to atthato according to the meaning).
--dhamma that which belongs to the holy study,part or contents of the Scriptures,the Tipiṭaka comprising the nine divisions (see navaṅga Buddha-sāsana) KhA 191,193; SnA 328; PvA.2; cp.°sāsana.--dhara knowing the Scriptures by heart Miln.21.--dhura (=ganthadhura):see vāsadhura.--paṭibhānavant possessed of intelligence as regards learning the Scriptures SnA 111.--parimāṇa extent of study SnA 1,608.--bahula clever in the study of the Dhamma A.III,86.--bahussuta versed in the Scriptures SnA 110.--sāsana object,instruction of the Scriptures,code of the holy Texts (cp.°dhamma) Nd1 143; DhA.IV,39.(Page 432)