: If pronounced as "Ithipiso" as one word, it can inadvertently imply "wiping away or removing good qualities" ( pisa damana ) due to the phonetic breakdown in Sinhala, which changes the spiritual intent. Traditional Benefits Reciting the Ithipiso Gathawa is believed to provide:
: He who has eradicated all defilements and is worthy of offerings. Samma Sambuddho : The fully self-enlightened one. : If pronounced as "Ithipiso" as one word,
Linguistic experts and Buddhist monks emphasize that the phrase should be pronounced as (ඉතිපි - සෝ භගවා) rather than merging it into "Ithipiso". Correct Meaning : "Thus indeed is that Blessed One". : If pronounced as "Ithipiso" as one word,
වඳිමු තෙරුවන අරුත දැනගෙන : If pronounced as "Ithipiso" as one word,