Dhota: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Dhota means something in Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydhota : (pp. of dhovati) washed; rinsed; cleansed.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDhota, (Sk. dhāuta, pp. of dhavati2, see dhovati) washed, bleached, clean J.I, 62 (°saṅkha a bleached shell); II, 275; PvA.73 (°vattha), 116 (°hattha with clean hands), 274 (id.); Vism.224 (id.). (Page 343)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhōta (धोत).—m (dhōta! dhōta!) A cascade or cataract. 2 A sheet of fire. 3 f A double handful.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhōṭā (धोटा).—m Gulping eagerly and largely. The weaver's shuttle.
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dhōta (धोत).—m A cascade or cataract. A sheet of fire. f A double handful.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dhota-mota, Dhotaghadica, Dhotaka, Dhotala, Dhotanem, Dhotara, Dhotarabadavya, Dhotarajoda, Dhotarapadava, Dhotarela, Dhotariya.
Ends with: Niddhota, Nidhota, Padhota, Paridhota, Shidhota, Sudhota, Yathadhota.
Full-text: Padhota, Dhotem, Dhota-mota, Ughadanagada, Dhovati, Niddhota, Motadhata, Paridhauta, Yathadhota, Dhona, Dhotala, Likhita, Shu.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Dhota, Dhōta, Dhōṭā, Dhoṭā; (plurals include: Dhotas, Dhōtas, Dhōṭās, Dhoṭās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 1, Chapter 26 < [Khandaka 1 - The Minor Disciplinary Proceedings]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 21 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The story of Pilindavaccha < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]