Gahattha, Gahaṭṭha, Gaha-ttha: 2 definitions

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Gahattha 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

gahaṭṭha : (m.) a layman; householder.

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

Gahaṭṭha refers to: a householder, one who leads the life of a layman (opp. anagāra, pabbajita or paribbājaka) Vin.I, 115 (sagahaṭṭhā parisā an assembly in which laymen were present); S.I, 201; A.III, 114, 116, 258; It. 112 (gharaṃ esino gahaṭṭhā) Dh.404=Sn.628; Sn.43 (gharaṃ āvasanto, see Nd2 226 for explanation), 90, 134 (paribbājaṃ gahaṭṭhaṃ vā) 398, 487; Sdhp.375.—°vatta a layman’s rule of conduct Sn.393 (=agāriyā paṭipadā SnA 376) —°ka belonging to a layman; acting as a layman or in the quality of a l. A.II, 35 (kiṅkaraṇiyāni), III, 296 (brahmacariyā);

Note: gahaṭṭha is a Pali compound consisting of the words gaha and ṭṭha.

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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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