'one endowed with the threefold (higher) knowledge'. In Brahmanism means 'knower of the 3 Vedas' ( tri-vidya^), in Buddhism means one who has realised 3 kinds of knowledge, to wit: remembrance of former rebirths, the divine eye, extinction of all cankers. For details, s. abhin~n~a^, 4-6. Cf. Tevijja^ Sutta, D. 13 (WHEEL 57/58).
出自：南传佛教英文辞典
