Addhan: 1 definition
Introduction:
Addhan means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAddhan, (in cpds. addha°) (Vedic adhvan, orig. meaning “stretch, length”, both of space & time. — Cases: Nom. addhā, Gen. Dat. addhuno, Instr. addhunā, Acc. addhānaṃ, Loc. addhani; pl. addhā. See also addhāna) 1. (of space) a path, road, also journey (see cpds. & derivations); only in one ster. phrase J.IV, 384 =.V, 137 (pathaddhuno paṇṇarase va cando, Gen. for Loc. °addhani, on his course, in his orbit; expld. at IV.384 by ākāsa-patha-saṅkhātassa addhuno majjhe ṭhito and at.V, 137 by pathaddhagato addha-pathe gaganamajjhe ṭhito); Pv III, 31 (pathaddhani paṇṇarase va cando; Loc. same meaning as prec., expld. at PvA.188 by attano pathabhūte addhani gaganatala-magge). This phrase (pathaddhan) however is expld. by Kern (Toev. s. v. pathaddu) as “gone half-way”, i. e. on full-moon-day. He rejects the expln. of C. — 2. (of time) a stretch of time, an interval of time, a period, also a lifetime (see cpds.); only in two standard applications viz. (a) as mode of time (past, present & future) in tayo addhā three divisions of time (atita, anāgata, paccuppanna) D.III, 216; It.53, 70. (b) in phrase dīghaṃ addhānaṃ (Acc.) a very long time A.II, 1, 10 (dighaṃ addhānaṃ saṃsāraṃ); Sn.740 (dīghaṃ addhāna saṃsāra); Dh.207 (dīghaṃ addhāna socati); J.I, 137. Gen. dīghassa addhuno PvA.148 (gatattā because a long time has elapsed), Instr. dīghena addhunā S.I, 78; A.II, 118; PvA.28.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Addhagata, Addhagu, Addhana, Addhanadaratha, Addhanalika, Addhanamagga, Addhanaparissama, Addhanavemattata, Addhaneyya, Addhaniya, Addhayu.
Ends with: Brihaddhan, Pathaddhan, Saddhan, Shraddhan.
Full-text: Pathaddhan, Panthika, Addhayu, Addhin, Addhaniya, Addhana, Addhagu, Addhika, Addhagata, Gata.
Relevant text
No search results for Addhan; (plurals include: Addhans) in any book or story.