Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2552
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2552
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v2.c36.2552
Sāvitti.—A hymn, mentioned as chief of the Vedas (chandato mukham).¹ It consists of three lines of twenty-four letters (tipadam catuvīsakkharam).² The Commentary³ explains that the latter refers to the Ariya-Sāvitti, which consists of the formula "Buddhaṃ saraṇaṃ, gacchāmi, Dhammaṃ—pe—, Saṅghaṃ—pe—"