(wholesome or unwholesome) action; s. karma.
ahosi-, janaka-, garuka-, bahula-, upatthambhaka-, upagha^taka-, upapi^laka-, marana^sanna-, upacchedaka-k. None of these terms is found in the Sutta or Abh. Canon. They have been introduced by the commentators (e.g. in Abh. S. and Vis.M.) for the purpose of a systematical grouping of the various aspects and functions of karma. The term katatta^, however, occurs repeatedly in the Abh. Canon in such expressions as: ”Yasmim samaye ... kusalassa kammassa katatta^ ... cakkhuvin~n~a^nam hoti....” (Dhs. § 431); or: ”Yam atthi rúpam kammassa katatta^ ....” (Dhs. § 653); or ”katatta^ ca rúpa^nam” (Patth.), etc.