Dalha, Daḷha: 2 definitions

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Dalha 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.

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

daḷha : (adj.) firm; strong; steady.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Daḷha, (adj.) (Sk. dṛḍha to dṛhyati to fasten, hold fast; *dhergh, cp. Lat. fortis (strong). Gr. tarfuζ (thick), Lith. diQas (strap). For further relations see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under fortis) firm, strong, solid; steady, fast; nt. adv. very much, hard, strongly — D.I, 245; S.I, 77; A.II, 33; Sn.321 (nāvā), 357, 701, 821 (°ṃ karoti to strengthen), 966 (id.); Dh.112; J.II, 3; IV, 106; DhA.IV, 48; KhA 184; VvA.212 (=thira); PvA.94, 277.—daḷhaṃ (adv.) Dh.61, 313.

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Daḷha, (adj.) (Sk. dṛḍha to dṛhyati to fasten, hold fast; *dhergh, cp. Lat. fortis (strong). Gr. tarfuζ (thick), Lith. diQas (strap). For further relations see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under fortis) firm, strong, solid; steady, fast; nt. adv. very much, hard, strongly — D.I, 245; S.I, 77; A.II, 33; Sn.321 (nāvā), 357, 701, 821 (°ṃ karoti to strengthen), 966 (id.); Dh.112; J.II, 3; IV, 106; DhA.IV, 48; KhA 184; VvA.212 (=thira); PvA.94, 277.—daḷhaṃ (adv.) Dh.61, 313.

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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.

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