∂hammatA in early Buddhism means the unique characteristics of things or persons. The µahApadAnasutta of DN records some characteristics that are unique to the aspirant Buddha.
“∂hammatA esA bhikkhave, yadA bodhisatto mAtukucchiM okkanto hoti, no bodhisattamAtA ko cideva AbAdho uppajjati.”
=When the aspirant Buddha enters into the womb of the mother than no any element arise in the mother, O monks! This is an unique characteristic.”
