Dhanalobha, Dhana-lobha: 8 definitions
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Dhanalobha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDhanalobha (धनलोभ).—avarice, cupidity.
Derivable forms: dhanalobhaḥ (धनलोभः).
Dhanalobha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dhana and lobha (लोभ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanalobha (धनलोभ).—m.
(-bhaḥ) Desire of wealth, greediness, avarice, E. dhana, and lobha desire.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanalobha (धनलोभ).—[masculine] greediness for money.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanalobha (धनलोभ):—[=dhana-lobha] [from dhana > dhan] m. desire of w°, covetousness, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhanalobha (धनलोभ):—[dhana-lobha] (bhaḥ) 1. m. Avarice.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDhanalobha refers to: “greed of gold” J.IV, 1;
Note: dhanalobha is a Pali compound consisting of the words dhana and lobha.
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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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.10.40 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]