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attha-kusala

, mfn. 1. skilful as to what is good
(esp. one's own spiritual welfare); Sn 143 (karaṇīyaṁ
~ena; Pj); Ja I 366,3-5. — 2. conversant with the
'meaning' (regarding the explanation of the holy scrip-
tures); + dhamma-kusalo, vyañjana-k°, nirutti-k°,
pubbâpara-k°, AN III 201,23 (quoted PsI 4,11; =
attha-kusalaIfc. v. an-°.

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